Even the experts who study Congress don't know how this House speakership drama will end

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A visitor takes a photo of the sign above former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office suite.
Despite former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's historic ouster, the sign is still up as the House searches for a new leader.

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A little-known Georgia congressman is now running against Jim Jordan to be speaker of the House

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Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia outside the Capitol on April 23, 2020.
Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia outside the Capitol on April 23, 2020.

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib accuses fellow Detroit-area congressman of being too 'busy posting memes' and being 'absent from doing his job' after he denounced her comments on Israel

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Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Shri Thanedar, both of Michigan.
Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Shri Thanedar, both of Michigan.

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How US tax dollars have supported Israel and its military for 75 years — and what's next for American aid

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U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, delivers remarks on the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel in the State Dining Room of the White House October 10, 2023
US President Joe Biden, joined by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, delivers remarks on the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel in the State Dining Room of the White House October 10, 2023.

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Steve Scalise's cancer becomes 'the elephant in the room' as House Republicans struggle to unify behind their speaker nominee

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise at a press conference on Capitol Hill on September 27, 2023.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise at a press conference on Capitol Hill on September 27, 2023.

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A former McDonalds franchise owner dubbed 'McCongressman' wants to be the GOP's next House Majority Leader — and he's handing out McGriddles to win his colleagues over

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Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald’s franchise owner and a leading contender for House Majority Leader.
Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald's franchise owner and a leading contender for House Majority Leader.

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AOC says 'anti-Semitic' Christian fundamentalism in the US is partially to blame for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York at a hearing on Capitol Hill on July 26, 2023.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York at a hearing on Capitol Hill on July 26, 2023.

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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie likely to oppose sending aid to Israel in the wake of Hamas attack: 'I don't believe in foreign aid'

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Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky on Capitol Hill on October 10, 2023.
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky on Capitol Hill on October 10, 2023.

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New York Republicans are finally ready to expel George Santos

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Rep. Nick LaLota and Rep. Anthony D'Esposito
New York Republican Reps. Nick LaLota (left) and Anthony D'Esposito speak to reporters about their effort to oust fellow Republican Rep. George Santos.

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Congress is in shambles and failing America when it needs it to function most

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Caution tape blows in the wind on the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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