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Fox News host: Kevin McCarthy's bid for speakership verging on 'unmitigated disaster'

Fox News host John Roberts reacted to Rep. Kevin McCarthy's loss on the first vote for House Speaker by suggesting it was nearly an "unmitigated disaster."

Roberts made the remarks shortly after McCarthy failed to win the necessary votes to clench the speakership on Tuesday.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene 'furious' at Freedom Caucus: 'I haven't asked for one thing for myself!'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) blasted members of the House Freedom Caucus and her "friend" Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for ongoing opposition to Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) campaign to become House Speaker.

Greene spoke to members of the press during a break in the Republican caucus meeting on Tuesday.

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Dan Crenshaw attacks 'childish' Matt Gaetz: 'It's like the Democrats paid these people off'

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) lashed out at fellow Republicans like Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for opposing Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) bid to become Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

During a Tuesday morning appearance on Fox News, Crenshaw blasted over a dozen "childish" Republicans who were not voting for McCarthy.

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Kevin McCarthy 'moving all of his belongings' into Speaker's office despite GOP opposition

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is so confident that he will be the next Speaker of the House that he is already moving his belongings into the Speaker's suite, according to a report.

Newsmax congressional correspondent Logan Ratick broke the news to host Bob Sellers on Monday.

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Georgia tire store employee shot to death after car owner mistakes him for auto thief

An employee of a Georgia tire shop was shot to death over the weekend after a customer mistook him for a car thief.

WSB-TV reported that DeKalb County Police had arrested Quadarius McDowell, 30, on murder charges.

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Andy Biggs hits Kevin McCarthy for panicking in 'total bargaining mode' to become Speaker

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), a candidate for Speaker of the House, said that Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has gone into "total bargaining mode" in his bid for the same position.

During an interview on Real America's Voice, host Steve Bannon pointed out that McCarthy does not have the support needed to become Speaker when the first vote is taken on Tuesday.

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George Santos told reporter he was worth up to $22 million despite claiming $55,000 a year

Representative-elect George Santos (R) allegedly told a reporter that he was worth up to $22 million despite claiming an income of around $55,000 in 2020.

In recent weeks, Santos came under fire for lying about his education and religion. He also has not been able to explain how he loaned his campaign $700,000.

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Trump's pursuit of 'blanket pardons' shows 'consciousness of guilt': ex-US attorney

Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade observed that Donald Trump had increased his criminal exposure because he pursued blanket pardons for Jan. 6 rioters while he was still president.

On Wednesday, McQuade spoke to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace about revelations about Trump's blanket pardon proposal from recently-released Jan. 6 Committee documents.

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Rudy Giuliani says he lost $6 million in clients due to investigations

Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani said this week that he and former President Donald Trump deserved awards for being the "most honest" men in America.

During an interview with OAN, Giuliani insisted that he had been vindicated despite years of investigations.

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Ex-MAGA candidate name checks FBI while suggesting civil war to 'fight back' against 'scumbags'

Former Pennsylvania candidate Teddy Daniels, a follower of former President Donald Trump's MAGA movement, seemed to suggest civil war this week to deal with "scumbag" politicians. Daniels recently lost his bid to become one of those politicians in Pennsylvania.

"That's what the American people need to understand: they are elected officials; they are politicians," he told OAN host Alison Steinberg on Tuesday. "And all politicians are scumbags!"

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Ron DeSantis offered to 'hide' Libs of TikTok founder despite California residency: report

Right-wing activist Chaya Raichik said that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) offered to "hide" her after she was exposed as the person behind the @libsoftiktok Twitter account.

In an interview that aired on Tuesday, Raichik told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that a DeSantis staffer offered her help despite her California residency.

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CPAC's Matt Schlapp: George Santos shouldn't resign because Elizabeth Warren set 'precedent'

CPAC Chair Matt Schlapp on Tuesday defended Republican Rep.-elect George Santos (NY) after he lied about his education and career experience.

Schlapp suggested that Santos should not resign from his seat after coming clean about his lies in an interview with New York Post.

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Russian state TV celebrates 'brave' Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz for undermining Ukraine

Russian state-funded media played clips of Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Fox News host Tucker Carlson because the conservative personalities oppose additional U.S. aid for Ukraine.

Russian Media Monitor translated Moscow's video coverage of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent visit to the United States.

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