US House speaker ejected in brutal, historic rebellion
WASHINGTON, Oct 3, 2023 (AFP) - Kevin McCarthy was axed Tuesday as speaker of the US House of Representatives in…
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US House Speaker McCarthy turns down Pres. Zelensky’s invite to visit Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited top US lawmaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, to visit Ukraine as doubts over support…
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As Biden calls for ceasefire, Republicans do battle
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Joe Biden may have preached unity but new House Speaker…
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Brazil rioters trash priceless artwork in stormed capital buildings
by Louis GENOT Agence France-Presse BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Slashed canvas on a modern masterpiece, graffiti spray-painted on statues, a…
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New US speaker faces first major test with rules vote
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Divisive new Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced the first test of…
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US in crisis amid once-in-a-century political standoff
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US House of Representatives plunged deeper into crisis Thursday…
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Chaos as US House adjourns without choosing speaker
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The new US Congress was plunged into disarray Tuesday as…
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Congress must step in to prevent ‘devastating’ US rail strike: Biden
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Monday called on Congress to intervene urgently to prevent a…
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Pelosi to step down as top Democrat after Republicans take House
by Caitlin Wilson and Chris Lefkow Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the trailblazing first woman…
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A divided Congress could be politically expedient for President Biden
Washington, United States | AFP | by Aurélia END The next two years will be filled with legislative gridlock for…
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Republicans take control of US House, Congress split: projections
Washington, United States | AFP | by Camille CAMDESSUS Republicans on Wednesday took control of the US House…
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Top US Republican says ‘clear we are going to take the House back’
Washington, United States | AFP | The top Republican in the US House of Representatives voiced confidence that his party…
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