2023 REWIND: From a Swift takeover of the NFL to chaos on Capitol Hill and more

From a Taylor Swift takeover to Capitol Hill chaos and everything in between, Fox News' Digital Originals takes a look back on the biggest headlines of 2023. As history books close the chapter on 2023, Fox News Digital takes a look at the biggest news headlines of the year. Another trip around the sun brought unprecedented political plays, a Hollywood holdout, war in the Middle East and an economic boom from a world-famous pop singer. California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, was elected speaker of the House of Representatives Jan. 7, 2023, after 15 floor votes. The fight to elect the speaker was unprecedented.