Claudia Grisales, NPR
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Democrats had criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson's two-step construction for creating two additional funding deadlines.
McCarthy becomes first speaker removed by U.S. House vote
The House has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, marking the first time in history that a speaker has been removed this way.
Defense bill includes years-long proposal to combat sexual assault in military
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