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October 5, 2023
Who Did in Kevin McCarthy? Maybe Not Gaetz. Maybe Not Even Trump.
James Carville thought the bond vigilantes controlled the world. He just may have been right.
by Timothy Noah
The Stop Trump Summit—America in Crisis
On October 11, The New Republic is hosting one of the most exciting and important events of the season. We're in the final days to RSVP to join us in person or on the livestream.
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The Republicans Booted Their Leader, so of Course It’s Democrats’ Fault
To say that anyone outside of the House GOP caucus had a hand in McCarthy’s downfall requires superhuman amounts of ignorance.
by Alex Shephard
Big Auto Screwed Itself on the E.V. Transition
Don’t buy the narrative that the UAW strike will harm the switch to electric vehicles. Carmakers did this to themselves.
by Kate Aronoff
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What Democrats Should Demand in the Next Speaker Fight
If Kevin McCarthy’s successor is going to need future support from across the aisle, it will come with a price tag.
by Matt Ford
Senate Republicans Are Exasperated With House Republicans
The chaos of Kevin McCarthy's ouster has breached the upper chamber, where GOP members are worried about another deadline to avoid a government shutdown.
by Grace Segers
The Plan to Avert a New Cold War
Michael Doyle’s new book lays out how to avoid conflict with China and Russia.
by Blaise Malley
Speaker—Dare We Say It?—Jeffries? Here’s How It Could Happen
Sure, it’s a long, long shot. But in a House where the unprecedented keeps happening, who’s to rule out anything?
by Pablo Manríquez

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“You Can Kiss My Ass:” Pretty Much Everyone Hates Matt Gaetz Now
The far-right representative has plunged the House into chaos—and turned his own party against him.
by Tori Otten
Hours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge
It’s only a matter of time before Donald Trump crosses the line (again).
by Tori Otten
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A Desperate Rudy Giuliani Is Quickly Losing His Legal Team
Things are not looking good for one of Donald Trump’s biggest allies.
by Tori Otten
McCarthy Allies Are Taking Revenge on Democrats, in Pettiest Way Possible
Kevin McCarthy and his friends are mad that Democrats didn’t help him keep the House speaker’s gavel.
by Tori Otten
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