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Newly elected members of the House have nameplates on their offices and their belongings inside the doors.

Plus, Influenza may have peaked but has been deadly, WHO says the newest COVID-19 variant is the ‘most transmissible’ version yet, and more.

Washington DC, January 5, 2023 — As Republicans continue to squabble over who will be the next speaker, there are

Lawmakers in the House have yet to be sworn in. They can’t help constituents or get classified briefings, much less hold hearings or pass laws. And at some point, they may have trouble getting paid.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republicans continue to squabble over who will be the next speaker, there are essentially no members in the U.S.

As Republicans squabble over who will be the next speaker, there are essentially no members in the U.S. House of Representatives — only members-elect

Republican House leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed six times to secure enough votes to be House speaker, leaving his party in disarray.

GOPs McCarthy rejected for House speaker — again and again

Burlison is supporting Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, but has certain conditions. Plus, Billy Long voices concerns with the process.

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/us-house-has-no-members-no-rules-as-speaker-race-drags-on/"></div>WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republicans continue to squabble over who will be the next speaker, there are essentially no members in the U.S. House of Representatives — only members-elect. Without a speaker, none of the them can be sworn in, and the 118th Congress can’t convene or vote on any rules. Parliamentary procedure has been ...