Morning Report: Kevin McCarthy elected speaker on the 15th vote after extraordinary fight on House floor

January 7, 2023: George Santos appears to flash white power symbol in House Chambers

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JANUARY 7, 2023 Kevin McCarthy elected speaker on the 15th vote after extraordinary fight on House floor McCarthy, a California Republican, will take hold of the gavel after reportedly appeasing members of the House Freedom Caucus. Advertisement George Santos appears to flash white power symbol in House Chambers As if George Santos hadn't been dealing with enough scrutiny, the congressman-elect appeared to flash a white power symbol in the House Chambers Thursday. Shakira 'devastated' over ex Gerard Pique's alleged affair with new girlfriend The singer discovered Pique was allegedly cheating with his new girlfriend after fans spotted her in a zoom interview he conducted at their home back… Trump phones GOP McCarthy holdouts during 14th round of voting Former President Donald Trump added to the drama on the House floor by calling two Republican lawmakers who were refusing to back eventual House Speaker… Rep. Mike Rogers restrained from going after Gaetz on House floor Rep. Mike Rogers angrily jumped toward Gaetz moments after the Florida lawmaker declared "present" during the 14th round of voting for House speaker. Inside Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle's tense relationship — and how it became so frosty Prince Harry's memoir, "Spare," has laid out the surprising complications in Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle's relationship — as well as Harry's own former friendship with… Venus Williams withdraws from Australian Open Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open for an undisclosed injury she sustained while playing in a tournament in Auckland, New Zealand this week. Advertisement How Democrat Adam Schiff abused his power to demand I be kicked off Twitter simply due to a personal vendetta Why would a congressional leader sworn to protect the Constitution and First Amendment want to muzzle a veteran journalist? 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