The freshman Republican from Arizona was the only newcomer to hold out against Speaker Kevin McCarthy until the very end.
Tag: Elections, House of Representatives
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G.O.P. Leaders Stand By Santos as New York Republicans Call on Him to Resign
Republican congressional leaders badly need the newly elected representative’s vote, but local officials and lawmakers are eager to distance themselves from his scandal.
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The Key Elections Taking Place in 2023
Among the races to watch are governors’ contests in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi and mayoral elections in Chicago and Philadelphia.
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Just What Do McCarthy’s Antagonists Want, and Why Won’t They Budge?
The Republican holdouts are showing that party leaders’ usual methods of arm-twisting no longer work. “It’s not about policies, it’s about the fight,” said one former operative.
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The Life and Lies of George Santos
How Times journalists discovered that a serial fabricator had been elected to Congress.