Eventful Year in Congress Sees Speaker Drama, Ethics Issues, Health Scares
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Kevin McCarthy endured a chaotic 15 rounds of voting before briefly attaining the speakership, only to be ousted 9 months later in an unprecedented move led by Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress amid scandals over lies about his background and campaign finance violations, becoming the first member expelled without a criminal conviction since the Civil War.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell sparked health concerns after freezing up during two public appearances, though he was cleared by the Capitol physician.
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Rep. Lauren Boebert was kicked out of a Broadway show for alleged inappropriate behavior during a date with her then-boyfriend.
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Physical confrontations nearly broke out between a Senator and a witness at a hearing, and between Kevin McCarthy and a Congressman after the former speaker allegedly elbowed him.