Vote ends Congress dysfunction; Biden urges legislature to move ahead with war aid for Israel, Ukraine; Johnson played key role in efforts to overturn 2020 election
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After Republican party's unprecedented move to oust Kevin McCarthy, pressure is on to replace him as Biden likely to turn to Congress to approve further military aid to Israel

Some Republicans fear removal of House speaker may deny the party significant funds the lawmaker has tirelessly raised around the US for years

Procedural tool employed for first time in over 100 years as conservative Republican fumes over congressional leader's reliance on Democratic votes, but support for move unclear

Normally a routine formality, election of new speaker for House of Representatives sent off the rails by 2 dozen right-wing rebels before McCarthy selected on 4th day of voting

Republican frontrunner picks up 14 defectors in the 12th round of voting, moving ahead of Democrat Jeffries for first time, but remains short of majority

Republican House leader loses seventh and eighth rounds of voting, with his GOP supporters and foes seemingly stalemated; member of latter group symbolically nominates Trump

Former president calls on party's far-right rebels to 'not turn a great triumph into a giant and embarrassing defeat'

America's first woman to wield the speaker's gavel says she'll step aside in new Republican-controlled chamber

Despite not confirming visit, US speaker of the House expected to land Tuesday evening in Taipei on highest-level visit in 25 years as China warns of severe repercussions