Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson has gone viral on TikTok for his fireside-like chats that give viewers a simple explanation of political happenings in the House of Representatives. Unfortunately, he is being gerrymandered out of North Carolina’s 14th district. Now, he plans to run for Attorney General.
— Christiana Tucholski
Read MoreAlmost nine months after Kevin McCarthy was narrowly elected as Speaker of the House, eight GOP members and the entirety of the Democratic Party ousted him from the speakership.
— Alessia Coluccio
Read MoreOn Tuesday afternoon, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed from his leadership position after a vote that marked an inglorious first in the House of Representatives’ 234-year history. Naturally, the focus has turned squarely to his possible successors. Late Tuesday, Rep. Troy Nehls announced that he would nominate former President Donald Trump as the next Speaker, an unheralded combination in an unprecedented situation. Could it happen?
— Stephen Blinder
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