Republicans have temporarily played themselves out of the presidential line of succession after McCarthy's historic ouster

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The Speaker of the House's chair sits empty
The Speaker of the House's chair was empty in January during the multiple rounds of voting.

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Once a secret, the temporary House speaker is Rep. Patrick McHenry

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The Speaker of the House's chair sits empty
The Speaker of the House's chair was empty in January during the multiple rounds of voting.

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House votes to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, throwing the chamber back into chaos

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy presiding over the chamber on May 11, 2023.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy presiding over the chamber on May 11, 2023.

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy planted the seeds of his own downfall in his January 2023 concessions

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U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) rubs his face during the fourth day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2023 in Washington, DC.
U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) rubs his face during the fourth day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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Rising interest rates means the cost of US debt will hit a new peak by 2025, Goldman Sachs says

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Total interest payments on the US debt could amount to $10.6 trillion over the next decade, per one analysis.

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The House just took one step closer to firing Kevin McCarthy

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at a press conference on Capitol Hill on September 30, 2023.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at a press conference on Capitol Hill on September 30, 2023.

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House Democrat was the victim of a carjacking just blocks from the Capitol

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Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat

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No Republican senator has called on Menendez to resign — but they're happy to use his scandal to bludgeon Democrats

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Sen. Steve Daines, the chairman of Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, has declined to call for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign.
Sen. Steve Daines, the chairman of Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, has declined to call for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign.

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House Democrat defends voting for bill that would slash Defense Secretary's salary to just $1: 'I'm not particularly concerned about him'

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Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

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Most Democratic senators are calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in the wake of his bribery indictment

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Sen. Bob Menendez discussing his indictment at a press conference in Union City, New Jersey on September 25, 2023.
Sen. Bob Menendez discussing his indictment at a press conference in Union City, New Jersey on September 25, 2023.

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