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U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reacts to the cheers of his Republican colleagues.
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What We’re Watching: Capitol Hill chaos, Putin’s biceps, Myanmar’s ‘vote’

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
US Election

Rinse, repeat: Republicans fail to agree on the House speaker

The first day of the 118th Congress was not very joyous for one man in particular: Kevin McCarthy. In an embarrassing series of events, the leader of the House GOP failed to secure a majority of votes – 218 – needed to become House speaker. What happens now?

Exclusive Maru/GZERO poll: Tired of fighting, slim majority of Americans back divided government
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Exclusive Maru/GZERO poll: Tired of fighting, slim majority of Americans back divided government

As divided government returns to Washington – with the GOP now in control of the House of Representatives – it appears that the constant mudslinging between Democrats and Republicans is not necessarily appealing to American voters.

US Dems and GOP can be thankful this Thanksgiving
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US Dems and GOP can be thankful this Thanksgiving

What are Republicans and Democrats thankful for this holiday season? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, DC shares his perspective on US politics in a Thanksgiving edition.

DeSantis is more disciplined than Trump, says NPR journalist
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DeSantis is more disciplined than Trump, says NPR journalist

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is a rising Republican star. And his resounding victory in the US midterms is all but confirmation of a likely run for the president in 2024. But he'll go up against former President Donald Trump. For NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith, they're not the same. DeSantis, she tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World, is younger and far more disciplined than Trump.

Back to divided government: Biden's silver lining from a Republican House
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Back to divided government: Biden's silver lining from a Republican House

The GOP was gearing up for a red wave in the US midterms. But in the end, it was just a ripple, and while the Republicans narrowly won the House Democrats kept the Senate. Why? Democrats turned out more voters worried about democracy and abortion, NPR's White House correspondent Tamara Keith tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

How Democrats used GOP wins against them
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How Democrats used GOP wins against them

It's going to be a red wave! No, a tsunami! Nope. In the end, Republicans hoping for a wipeout in the US midterms barely won the House and Democrats kept the Senate. Why? Turns out voters cared a lot about protecting two things: democracy and abortion, Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World.

US democracy after US midterms: polarized voters & Trump's GOP
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

US democracy after US midterms: polarized voters & Trump's GOP

What happened in the US midterm elections is becoming clear: the red wave-turned-ripple was only enough for Republicans to narrowly win the House, while the Democrats kept the Senate. But 'why' it happened is a harder question to answer. On GZERO World, NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith speaks to Ian Bremmer about all things midterms.

The Capitol building with the symbols for the Democratic and Republican parties | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer: the podcast
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: What US midterms tell us about the state of US democracy

Listen: Remember when the US midterms were boring? As the dust settles on the most surprising US midterm elections in decades, ‘what’ happened is becoming clearer, but ‘why’ it happened is a harder question to answer. On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer tries to make sense of the outcome with NPR's White House correspondent, Tamara Keith.

Will Trump’s 2024 candidacy sink Republicans?
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Will Trump’s 2024 candidacy sink Republicans?

Is the Republican Party still Trump's party to lead after the midterm elections? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, DC shares his perspective on US politics.