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House at a standstill until members pick next speaker

The House stands in recess to allow the Republican conference and Democratic caucus to “meet and discuss the path forward” after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster, interim Speaker Patrick McHenry announced Tuesday night. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on what happens next. Source

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Margaret Brennan assesses fallout of Kevin McCarthy’s “Face the Nation” interview

At a caucus meeting Tuesday morning, California Rep. Pete Aguilar played a clip from Kevin McCarthy’s interview Sunday with “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan, in which he blamed Democrats for nearly shutting down the government. Brennan and Politico columnist Jonathan Martin examine the role the interview played in McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker. Source

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CDC to recommend antibiotic after sex for some to prevent STIs

The CDC is planning to recommend an antibiotic pill for some to take after sex to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections. The move comes after recent studies found some people who took doxycycline within three days of unprotected sex were less likely to get chlamydia, syphilis or gonorrhea. Dr. Rhoda Sperling, a professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, joined CBS News to discuss the planned guidelines. Source

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