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GOP's McCarthy rejected for House speaker — again and again

GOP's McCarthy rejected for House speaker — again and again

House Republicans plowed through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing leader Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker. 
by The Associated Press

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Abortion rights, paid family leave top DFL plans for 2023

Abortion rights, paid family leave top DFL plans for 2023

Democratic leaders at the Capitol on Wednesday unveiled their top priorities for the year and committed to move quickly to advance them.
by Dana Ferguson

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Meet the new Gen Z state senator aiming to reshape Minnesota politics

Meet the new Gen Z state senator aiming to reshape Minnesota politics

The 2023 legislative session started Tuesday with the swearing-in of Minnesota’s most diverse class of lawmakers, including 25-year-old Zaynab Mohamed, whose campaign started with “a piece of paper and $3,000 in debt.”
by Feven Gerezgiher

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McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, House adjourns

McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, House adjourns

Failing to elect party leader Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker of the House, Republicans adjourned in disarray Tuesday night, ending a raucous first day of the new Congress but hoping to somehow regroup on Wednesday from his historic defeat.
by The Associated Press

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New Hennepin County sheriff, attorney sworn in

New Hennepin County sheriff, attorney sworn in

Dawanna Witt will lead the county’s top law enforcement agency and Mary Moriarty has already begun her term as the county’s chief prosecutor
by Jon Collins

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Explainer: How the House of Representatives elects a speaker

Explainer: How the House of Representatives elects a speaker

The House will convene Tuesday to elect a speaker for the new Congress. The majority of the Republican conference plans to nominate Kevin McCarthy as the party takes over control of the chamber. Many are skeptical, though, that McCarthy will reach a majority to become speaker on the first ballot. 
by The Associated Press

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McCarthy loses first vote for House speaker, forcing a second voting round

McCarthy loses first vote for House speaker, forcing a second voting round

California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the necessary votes to become speaker of the House in a first round of voting after 19 House Republicans voted against him.
by Deirdre Walsh

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