The 118th Congress began with its speaker of the House thanking former President Donald Trump for getting him elected to the chamber’s highest office. In the wee hours of Saturday morning, newly minted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told reporters the king of MAGA pushed him over the top on the 15th ballot held since Tuesday. […]

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