McCarthy wins GOP vote for Speakership handily over right-wing challenge

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House Republicans nominated Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) to be Speaker in a closed-door conference meeting on Tuesday after he faced a last-minute protest challenge from Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), a former chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.

Published 3 months ago · Washington, United States

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BBC News

US midterms: Republicans nominate Kevin McCarthy for House leadership

The Republican congressman is on track to replace Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.

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Reuters

U.S. House Republicans nominate McCarthy for speakership, source says

WASHINGTON - Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday nominated party leader Kevin McCarthy for speaker in a vote of 188 to 31, according to a source. (Reporting by David Morgan; Writing by Eric Beech; editng by Costas Pitas)

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CTV News

McCarthy wins nomination for House speaker, but grind ahead

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The Hindu

Republicans on cusp of gaining House majority, elect Kevin McCarthy for speaker

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The Independent

McCarthy taking first step to House speaker, but grind ahead

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is taking the the first major step toward becoming House speaker

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Associated Press News

McCarthy passes 1st House speaker test, but hurdles remain

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy won the nomination Tuesday for House speaker, clearing a first step with majority support from his colleagues, but he now faces a weeks-long

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