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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, not giving up WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in marathon voting Tuesday to become House speaker, a historic defeat with no clear way...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)Conservatives push big issues to fore at Supreme Court WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion. Guns. Religion. A Trump-fortified conservative majority is making its presence felt at the Supreme Court by quickly...