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I knew that they reopened the case, but does Brazil even have an extradition policy with the U.S.? I know that the possibility of trying Santos in absentia has also been raised but if he’s extradited, that would make a much stronger case for him being removed from office as he would be unable to do the people’s business.

California has a recall system for candidates but I don’t recall NY state having one. A recall election is more expensive and messy. When there is a case being made for a criminal fraud charge, it would save the people time and expense to just make the case that he is unable to do his job while he is in another country defending himself in a criminal case.

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Results of fourth vote for Speaker

201 - Repub. Kevin McCarthy

212 - Dem. Hakeem Jeffries

20 - Byron Donalds (Republican from Florida)

0 - Others

1 vote as "present"

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434 total.
They all showed up to vote.
(There are 435 seats, but one representative is deceased with an upcoming election to replace him.)

I guess they are all voting without being sworn in.


Nobody got the 218 votes required to win Speaker.

Victoria Spartz of Indiana was the one who voted "present".
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They are now going directly into starting the process again for nominations for a fifth vote for Speaker.

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Fifth vote results same as fourth vote.

Nobody got the 218 votes required to win Speaker.

201 - Repub. Kevin McCarthy

212 - Dem. Hakeem Jeffries

20 - Byron Donalds (Republican from Florida)

0 - Others

1 vote as "present"( Victoria Spartz of Indiana was the one who voted "present".)

434 total.

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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D):
In one of her first official actions, Hobbs signed an executive order setting in motion a process to update the state’s policies barring discrimination in state employment and contracting. Hobbs is adding new protections based on gender identity, political affiliation, military service or veteran status, marital status, culture and other characteristics.
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/democrat-katie-hobbs-to-take-office-as-arizona-governor/

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) on Tuesday in her first official act as governor moved to strengthen worker protections for LGBTQ state employees and contractors, signing an executive order that expressly prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3798816-hobbs-signs-executive-order-protecting-lgbtq-state-employees-from-discrimination/

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