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“We’re open to that”: AOC floats speaker deal with GOP after talks with Matt Gaetz and Paul Gosar

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As House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., lost three more rounds of votes for speaker on Wednesday, some House Democrats floated a potential deal with Republicans – even as their own caucus chair threw cold water on the idea. But amid the chaos of the GOP’s ongoing schism, the pressure to end the Republicans’ two-day … Read more

Matt Gaetz sent letter to Capitol architect accusing Kevin McCarthy of squatting in speaker’s office

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With the House GOP still in chaos and the speaker’s chair empty, Florida’s Freedom Caucus Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz ratcheted up the grade-school melodrama Tuesday night – painting failed speaker candidate and California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy as a “squatter” in a publicity stunt. After McCarthy failed to secure enough party support during the first … Read more

Kevin McCarthy ambushed by Matt Gaetz in GOP caucus call — and bends the knee

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s path to becoming speaker of the House continues to be a difficult one, as a call with the Republican Caucus ended with huge concessions and more debates with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. Politico reporter Olivia Beavers wrote that a GOP source told her that some members would only agree to support McCarthy … Read more

Matt Rhule agrees to 8-year deal to become Nebraska coach

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Nebraska officially has its new football coach. The Cornhuskers (4-8), who fired Scott Frost on Sept. 11 after a 1-2 start, announced Saturday that they have signed former Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule to an eight-year contract. The 47-year-old Rhule was dismissed by Carolina in October after guiding the Panthers to an 11-27 record over … Read more