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Today's lesson in AP U.S. Government: What just happened with Kevin McCarthy

The week's turmoil on Capitol Hill was one for the history books — and that has made for some very timely discussions in high school civics classes.

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Could Donald Trump stand for US speaker? An expert explains

The roiling civil war on Capitol Hill that’s led to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives has left Republicans scrambling for a replacement. With no clear successor, the risk of further acute embarrassment to the party, and a slew of legislative priorities on…

The Conversation

Donald Trump backs hard-right loyalist Jim Jordan for House speaker

Ohio congressman is one of two leading candidates alongside Steve Scalise in race to fill role after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting

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Who is Matt Gaetz? The congressman who led the ouster of Kevin McCarthy

A Trump loyalist, Gaetz is being investigated by the House ethics committee for sexual misconduct and misuse of funds

The Guardian - US

Colleagues mourn Feinstein's passing

The longest-serving female U.S. senator in the nation's history was a political trailblazer with a historic career

Salon

Suit yourselves: The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it

Backlash ensued after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to relax its informal dress code last week. On Wednesday, lawmakers voted unanimously to codify business casual on the Senate floor.

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Enabling Biden could be a huge mistake

Every poll shows Biden weakening, but party leaders keep claiming that everything's fine. Donald Trump is delighted

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House GOP rebels recall a distant era when dissidents rose up against 'Czar Cannon'

Cannon resisted government regulation of business, supported protective tariffs and frowned upon change in general. It was said that had he been present at the Creation he would have voted against it.

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Biden says guns are ‘number 1 killer of children’ in US as he unveils violence prevention office – as it happened

US president urges action as Kamala Harris says one in five Americans have lost family member to gun violence

The Guardian - US

Zelenskyy culminates Washington visit with a White House pledge of $128m

Zelenskyy’s appearance comes during tense negotiations over US budget legislation, with Republicans seeking steep cuts.

Al Jazeera

Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars

In December 2018, John Legend joined then-newly elected U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to criticize the exploitation of congressional interns on Capitol Hill, most of whom worked for no pay.

The Conversation

The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms.

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Leaving Congress, Rep. Chris Stewart looks back on his first shutdown

The Utah Republican, who resigned this week after a decade in office, has seen his share of funding battles.

Roll Call

Belarus’s Lukashenko proposes ‘three-way cooperation’ with Putin and Kim Jong-un – as it happened

Belarusian president’s suggestion comes during a meeting with his Russian counterpart

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As Congress gets older, one lawmaker makes the case for more 'generational diversity'

From Rep. Nancy Pelosi to Sens. Mitt Romney and Mitch McConnell, lawmakers' ages are a big subject of discussion and debate. One member of Congress shares ideas for increasing generational diversity.

Roll Call

In nation’s gubernatorial races, there are a lot of Capitol Hill connections - Roll Call

Among the next likely crop of governors, there are several with extensive connections to Capitol Hill and Congress.

The Guardian - US

Republican senator says top federal officials should disclose medical records

Suggestion comes after the competence of several legislators – both Democrat and Republican – has come into question

The Guardian - US

Health concerns plague ageing Congress members returning to Capitol Hill

Republicans Mitch McConnell and Steve Scalise join others in increased scrutiny over recent health issues

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Congress returns to try to stave off a government shutdown while GOP weighs impeachment inquiry

Congress is returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, while House Republicans also consider whether to press forward on an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden

The Guardian - US

‘There’s a very real danger here’: AOC on 2024, the climate crisis and ‘selling out’

Twice re-elected and comfortable in her political skin, the Democratic congresswoman makes clear that Biden can’t take progressives for granted

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Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again while talking to reporters in Kentucky

Sen. Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze momentarily at an event in Covington, Ky. McConnell also froze in July at a news conference on Capitol Hill, going silent before being escorted away.

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3 members of Congress make a rare visit to opposition-held northwest Syria

It's the first known visit to the country by American lawmakers in six years. GOP Reps. French Hill, Ben Cline and Scott Fitzgerald urged the Biden administration to maintain pressure on Bashar Assad.

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The Freedom Caucus' shutdown threat recalls tactics of past House rebels

The hardline Republicans want to shift the focus of Congress to their own agenda of opposing, investigating and even impeaching the president or members of his administration.

Roll Call

Raimo, former Pelosi counsel and longtime House aide, dies at 79

Bernie Raimo, a longtime House aide who served as counsel to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the ethics committee, has died at age 79

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Cannabis Linked to Decreased Use of Opioids: This Week in Cannabis Investing

A federally funded study found that cannabis can help reduce opioid cravings and abuse.

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