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By Amelia Nierenberg
Kevin McCarthy lost the first and last vote for Speaker of the House when the 118th U. S. Congress took over the U. S. Congress. The U. S. took place yesterday. It was the first time the House was unable to elect a speaker in the first roll-call vote since 1923. The third vote for the new leadership is about to begin when we submit this ballot. You can follow the live updates here.
At the time of the vote, existing anti-McCarthy votes consolidated Ohio’s Jim Jordan, a founding member of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus. McCarthy did not win any votes.
The mutiny was led by ultraconservative lawmakers who for weeks kept their promise to oppose McCarthy. The defection of 19 Republican lawmakers in both votes is a chaotic demonstration of disunity within the party as it enters its first week in the House.
Background: McCarthy, a California Republican, once frontrunner for House Speaker, one of the toughest positions in the U. S. government. U. S. But a far-right faction of his party opposed him, even though he made a number of concessions.
And then: House precedent dictates that successive votes continue until it gets enough supporters. But if McCarthy fails, there is little fashionable precedent for governing the chaos that could ens.
Democrats: It has a narrow margin in the Senate. In the House, representatives voted unanimously for Hakeem Jeffries. He would be the first black user to lead a minority. Nancy Pelosi, the outgoing president, leaves a legacy difficult to match.
Beijing lashed out at Covid testing needs imposed in more than a dozen countries on travelers from China and threatened to take countermeasures.
China’s Foreign Ministry called the access needs, adding those established through Canada, the United States, France, Spain, Japan and Britain, as unscientific and “excessive. “The ministry accused the countries of introducing restrictions for political reasons and said China could simply take reciprocal measures. .
Restrictions on China ers come with the requirement of a negative Covid check or mandatory check on arrival. But it is unclear whether China will replace its own Covid policy. Even after easing restrictions on Sunday, China will still require incoming ers to provide a P. C. R. test. made within 48 hours before departure.
Rationale: Some countries have raised considerations about Beijing’s perceived reluctance to share knowledge of the coronavirus with the world and the potential threat of new variants emerging from the outbreak in China. However, many fitness experts have said the restrictions won’t save the new variants.
Case: Bloomberg reports that crematoria in China are overflowing as other people die from Covid.
Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount yesterday, two days after taking office as Israel’s national security minister. Palestinian and Arab leaders reacted with fury and condemnation.
The Temple Mount, a common hotspot in Jerusalem, is a holy site for Muslims and Jews alike. But Palestinians and many Muslims see such visits, especially through Israeli politicians with a nationalistic and devout agenda, as part of an effort to replace their prestige and give more rights to Jewish worshippers (Muslims can pray there; Jews are not meant to do so, they are allowed to visit).
Ben-Gvir’s visit, the first through a senior Israeli official in years, defied threats of retaliation from the Islamist organization Hamas. So far, there have been no backlash. Ben-Gvir is an avowed ultranationalist and devout nationalists have no easy equivalent prayer rights. for Jews.
Background: Tensions at the compound led to clashes between Israel and Gaza in 2022 and 2021. Ariel Sharon’s scale at the site in 2000, when he was the leader of Israel’s right-wing opposition, was widely identified as triggering the moment when the Palestinian intifada conflict occurred. .
Deadly Christmas Day floods in the Philippines displaced people.
Japan’s plan to the top of its bond purchases has rattled global markets, which have long relied on its ultra-low interest rates.
Japan is providing families with one million yen, around $7600, to move from Tokyo to spaces with aging and declining populations, The Guardian reports.
South Korea and the United States are discussing joint nuclear plans to counter North Korea, Reuters reports.
From Opinion: Ajai Shukla, strategic affairs analyst and former Indian army officer, explains why China and India are in the Himalayas.
Ukraine said it had shot down all explosive drones introduced through Russia this year as it has become more to cope with the onslaught of its infrastructure.
Russian military bloggers have refrained from criticizing President Vladimir Putin for Ukraine’s attack on Donetsk. Instead, they targeted incompetent officials and the West.
Domestic fuel costs in Europe have fallen to pre-invasion levels, thanks to hot weather, opportunities for Russian fuel and storage buildup.
The U. S. Army’s 101st Airborne Divisionit is deployed in Europe for the first time since World War II. The troops are stationed in Romania, seven minutes from Russian ammunition stockpiles in Crimea.
The Césars, France’s most sensible film awards, will exclude from next month’s ceremony nominees convicted or under investigation for sexual assault.
Brazilian authorities estimate that 230,000 Brazilians paid tribute to Pele at a stadium in Santos, the city where he stood out as the star of his soccer club.
Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old footballer, is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest one match. Fans are complicit in the violence of this lucrative sport, Kurt Streeter writes in an analysis.
Tunisia’s path to democracy began with self-immolation. These days, other frustrated young people are still on fire, but their acts of protest are no substitute for that. Instead, they fill the largest burn ward of the country’s hospitals as Tunisia’s march toward democracy and prosperity fails.
The Times has a new seven-day happiness challenge, which provides recommendations on anything to live well: your connections and social relationships.
The series is the longest in-depth study of human happiness in the world. Over the past 85 years, Harvard researchers have followed 724 participants and, now, 3 generations of their descendants, asking them detailed questions and taking DNA samples and brain scans.
From all the data, a very transparent conclusion emerged: strong relationships are what make a fulfilling life. More than wealth, I. Q. , or social class, it is the strength of our bonds that determines the maximum that we feel fulfilled.
To get started, take this quiz to measure the strength of your existing relationships. Then, take inventory of your existing relationships and succeed with your love for a quick call.
Register for the challenge, here.
Evening oatmeal is a creamy and simple breakfast.
On Netflix’s “Mind Your Manners” screen, Sara Jane Ho brings practicality and an east-west to the label.
A French photographer documented a video game in Los Angeles.
Expect solar eclipses this year. (Sync your calendar so you miss one. )
Play the Mini Crossword Puzzle, and a clue: Per (four letters).
Here’s Wordle and the Spelling Bee.
You can all our puzzles here.
So for today’s briefing. See you. — Amelia
PS Myanmar gained independence years ago today.
“The Daily” is about Kevin McCarthy’s bid for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
You can succeed in Amelia and the team in briefing@nytimes. com.
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