The News Roundup For January 6, 2023

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🗓️ 6 January 2023

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Summary

California Rep. Kevin McCarthy has had better weeks. The Republican expected to get his party's nod to become speaker of the House this week as the new representatives were supposed to be sworn in. However, a holdout wing of the GOP has stalled McCarthy's ascent. McCarthy has been unable to win the absolute majority of votes required to become House speaker for days.

Damar Hamlin's health is reportedly improving despite being in critical condition. The Buffalo Bill was hospitalized following a tackle in his team's game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday.

Meanwhile, overseas, the Kremlin is facing unprecedented criticism from inside Russia after one of the deadliest attacks on its troops since the Ukraine war began. It took place on New Year's Day. Kyiv, and Russian bloggers, claim the death toll is very likely in the hundreds.

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Jen. Just a quick heads up before we start the show.
0:03.8	The news is rapidly developing and things may have changed by the time you hear this episode.
0:09.0	For the latest news tune into your public radio station and follow updates at npr.org.
0:22.2	This is the OneA podcast. I'm Jen White and you're listening to the news roundup.
0:26.8	11. That's how many times House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has failed to become House Speaker.
0:34.0	And while a lot of names are in the mix right now, there's no obvious alternative.
0:38.8	Madam Clerk, I rise to nominate Hakeem Jeffries, the Speaker of the House.
0:43.0	Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House.
0:44.6	The Honorable Donald J Trump of the State of Florida has received one.
0:49.0	A new face, new vision, new leadership, and I believe that face, vision, and new leadership
0:57.1	is Byron Donalds and I'm proud to put his name into nomination and I yield back.
1:02.6	Congress was supposed to start governing this week, but the House has been trapped in a three-day
1:07.2	deadlock. And until someone takes over the speakership, nothing is happening.
1:12.3	It's the most protracted speaker election in nearly 130 years and it comes on the one-year
1:17.6	anniversary of the insurrection. Here to give us the latest is Akala Gardner. She's Bloomberg's
1:22.8	White House reporter, Akala. Welcome to OneA. Thanks for having me.
1:26.4	Also with us is Benji Sarlan, Simiforce Washington Euro Chief. Benji, thanks for joining us.
1:31.5	Thanks for having me. And Josh Meyer, the domestic security correspondent for USA Today.
1:36.1	Josh, always great to have you. Always great to be here Jen, thanks.
1:39.3	So the House meets again and there are reports that McCarthy gave the dissenters even more
1:43.9	concessions last night. Here he is talking to reporters. No, no, I'm not putting any timeline.
1:48.4	I just think we've got some progress going on. We've got members talking. This is a new thought.
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