McCarthy ousted as speaker after historic tenure and civil dissent
The piece recounts Kevin McCarthy’s controversial rise and fall as speaker, noting 269 days in office, a January victory after 14 failed votes, and Oct vacancy followed by Matt Gaetz led revolt. It highlights Jeffries, Pelosi, and the Democratic stance during the upheaval.
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Kevin McCarthy
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Steve Womack
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Michael Kerr
Indiana
Theodore Pomeroy
Matt Gaetz
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Jeffries
Nancy Pelosi
Emerita
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Jones Act critique targets crony capitalism and ship policy
The piece attacks the Jones Act of 1920 as industrial policy that protects Washington state shippers, elevates costs, and weakens U.S. shipyards. It cites Cato Institute and Mercatus Center critics, notes rising ship costs abroad, aging Jones Act vessels, and security implications amid global tensions. It also references Sagamore Institute analyst Jerry Hendrix and George Will.
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Ashington
Wesley Jones
U.S
Washington
Jones
Washington State
Alaska
Colin Grabow
Scott Lindcome
Cato Institute
United States
Europe
Asia
Jerry Hendrix
The
Sagamore Institute
Indiana
Grabow
Inu Manak
Daniel Ikenson
Libertarian
Capitol Hill
Mercatus Center
George Mason University
Cato
U.S. Maritime Administration
Cato and
Mercatus
Milley warns of MAGA chaos if Trump returns to power
Trudy Rubin cites warnings from Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. John Kelly about a potential Trump backed MAGA bid for power. The piece notes the ouster of Kevin McCarthy led by Matt Gaetz aims to cripple government, while Trump derides opponents and threatens principles. It frames a choice between chaotic leadership and a functioning government.
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Donald Trump
America
Ukraine
Trump
Capitol Hill
U.S
Matt Gaetz
Kevin McCarthy
Gaetz
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mark Milley
Truth Social
Milley
Congress
John Kelly
CNN
Kelly
Arlington National Cemetery
Afghanistan
Iraq
Defense
Mark Esper
Vladimir Putin
Kim Jong UN
Dra
Lafayette Square
Pentagon
Joe Biden
Jeffrey Goldberg
The
Atlantic
Iran
Esper
United States
McCarthy
Maga Cabal
Milley and Kelly
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