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New US House Speaker Mike Johnson holds phone call with Israel's Netanyahu
Fp Staff •Earlier this week, Johnson called up a resolution supporting Israel in his first action as leader of the US House of Representatives
Hardline Republican leader to move to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
•Hard line Republicans were furious when McCarthy struck a stopgap deal with Democrats late Saturday to keep the government open for a further 45 days at current spending levels
US House passes debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate
Fp Staff •The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to pass a bill to suspend the nation’s debt limit through January 1, 2025, as lawmakers race to prevent a catastrophic default
US political drama continues: Why Republicans are blocking Kevin McCarthy as US House Speaker
Fp Explainers •After two days and six votes, Kevin McCarthy has been unable to secure the numbers needed to become the next US House Speaker. Twenty Republicans, many of them far-right, continue to block his bid to the top post, paralysing the proceedings
Chaos in US House after no Speaker elected: What happens next?
Fp Explainers •The US House of Representatives is in limbo as Republicans failed to build consensus on the candidature of Kevin McCarthy. He lost three ballots. The chamber, which will vote again on Wednesday, cannot start working until it gets a Speaker
Explained: How Kevin McCarthy’s bid for House Speaker could cause chaos in US Congress
Fp Explainers •While the election of the Speaker of the House is usually a rote affair, this time nominee Kevin McCarthy is in the fight of his political life. With the GOP set for one final meet on Tuesday and few credible alternatives, McCarthy’s allies are bracing for a brutal, drawn out battle
As Nancy Pelosi steps down, a look at the role and functions of the US House Speaker
•The House Speaker, second in the line of presidential succession after the vice president, is the most visible and authoritative spokesperson for the majority party in the House. They manage business on the floor and oversees everything from accounting to procurement for the House
Nancy Pelosi quits: Why the Democrat is dubbed as America’s most effective House Speaker
•Nancy Pelosi, who has stepped down from leadership, was the first — and so far only — woman speaker in the US. A longtime leader of Democrats in Washington, she has been a master strategist in the role, chastening the unbridled Donald Trump and twice leading his impeachment
US midterm elections: Why California is still counting the votes
•California's lengthy count may be frustrating to candidates and anxious voters. But election officials say the process is designed to make it as easy as possible for people to vote and ensure every ballot is accurately counted
Republicans win majority in US House of Representatives, set for showdown with Biden
•The Republicans now have 218 seats as against 211 of the Democratic Party of the 435-member US House of Representatives. The House result comes a day after former president Donald Trump announced his intention to run for presidential election again in 2024