The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., departs on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Washington.

Editorial | Welcome to a new era of government

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 12, 2023

Congressman Kevin McCarthy met the end of his tenure as Speaker of the House on Tuesday, Oct. 3. His removal was a longtime threat made by far-right Republicans since the beginning of his term as Speaker....

Editorial | The Speaker of the House vote further embarrassed American politics

Editorial | The Speaker of the House vote further embarrassed American politics

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 8, 2023
Maybe next time the speaker vote drags on, we’ll have made it more than 170 years and beat our previous streak — after all, what is history if not a record to beat?
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