Kevin McCarthy elected Republican US House speaker
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US House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy hugs House Republican Whip Steve Scalise as McCarthy celebrates being elected the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Photo: Reuters
Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the US House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to a group of right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party's ability to govern.
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