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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif), seen here shaking hands with veterans in 2019, was finally elected to his new position after 15 votes earlier this month. This marked the longest speaker election in more than 150 years.

Speaker debacle displays rift within GOP

Ayaan Karan, Staff Writer January 18, 2023

For nearly five days this month, Congress stood at a standstill as the House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker. The situation was mired in disputes over political rules, the midterm elections,...

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