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GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to secure victory in his long-running quest to become Speaker of the House in the first round Tuesday afternoon, a setback for both McCarthy and House Republicans who have an uphill battle to prove Republican leadership can govern with a narrow majority following last November's midterm elections. The selection of House Speaker is generally a procedural step in a new majority's work to take control of the lower chamber, but Republicans in the House have had a rough go of it between the midterm elections and Tuesday's vote. GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed...

The United States and the United Nations have both welcomed Kuwait's decision to give full political rights to women as an important advance. The US state department said the change to election law would help not only women but the whole of Kuwaiti society. A UN statement said: "The Secretary General congratulates the people of Kuwait on this historic step." There were celebrations around the Gulf state on Monday after parliament agreed to let women vote and stand for office. The result, announced by the speaker of parliament, was greeted with thunderous applause from the public gallery where backers of...

http://www.garyrog.50megs.com/midi3.html MIDI - SHE CRIED And when they found out Iraqi voters would decide DemocRATS cried And when they saw that their faces had a smile so wide DemocRATS cried It seems that they're only happy when things are bad Their sick party is really sad With purple fingers, the terrorists they had defied DemocRATS cried They cannot stand it...their disappointment they can't hide DemocRATS cried...they cried

MIDI - BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM - scroll down to choose the MIDI They had risked both life and limb May their new lives now begin Bear witness to the birth of freedom The historians will note How Iraqis came to vote Bear witness to the birth of freedom To tyrants and despots our message is clear We are the beacon...your turn to fear They will now see brighter days May God bless the USA Bear witness to the birth of freedom Bear witness to the birth of freedom Tens of millions are now free And a future they...