Kevin McCarthy Will Lose—Even If He Wins

Anti-Vaxxers Exploit Hamlin’s Collapse • Republicans in Shambles • Santos Faces Trouble Abroad

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Kevin McCarthy Will Lose—Even If He Wins

Good morning from the Hive newsroom! Tensions are still running high in Congress, reports Eric Lutz, with the House having adjourned until noon today after Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy lost three separate votes Tuesday to become the next Speaker. As Bess Levin observes, the drama even fanned the feud between former far-right allies Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz, whom Greene publicly attacked for opposing McCarthy’s speakership.

Elsewhere, Caleb Ecarma reports on prominent far-right personalities pushing anti-vax conspiracies around NFL safety Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest mid-game Monday. Plus, Levin has the latest on Representative-elect George Santos’s seemingly infinite web of lies, which could soon prompt fraud charges from Brazil. Thanks for reading!

Kevin McCarthy Will Lose—Even If He Wins

The House minority leader fell short on the third vote to confirm his speakership. But even if he ultimately takes the gavel, he’s made concessions that cost a lot more than they’re worth.

Right-Wingers Are Exploiting Damar Hamlin’s Medical Emergency to Push Anti-Vax Conspiracies

NFL player Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest after a hit to the chest, is still hospitalized.

Whoops: New Rep. George Santos Is About to Be Re-Charged With Fraud in Brazil

Santos, who is under investigation for lying about his bio and allegedly spending campaign funds on himself, is off to a rough start in Washington.

Greene, Boebert, Gaetz: The Worst People You Know Are Having a Fight

The trio is at odds over giving Kevin McCarthy the House Speaker role.