• That gavel looks good in the grip of newly installed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
• In just his first week on the job, and after drawn-out balloting to win it, Republicans have swung behind him in full force, according to a new survey.
• What’s more, his approval among all voters has surged into a tie with where it was for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the eve of November’s election.

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