Former President Donald Trump has declared he will remain neutral in the race to replace House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with nine candidates in the running and no clear consensus. Trump has suggested that Jesus Christ may be the best candidate for the position, and has filed to appear on the state's Republican presidential primary ballot next year. It is unclear if Trump will eventually endorse a candidate for speaker, but for now he is staying out of the race.
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Donald Trump Declines to Endorse Any Candidate in House Speaker Race as House GOP Remains in Turmoil
Donald Trump Declines to Endorse Any Candidate in House Speaker Race as House GOP Remains in Turmoil
Donald Trump has declined to endorse any candidate for House Speaker, leaving the House GOP without a clear frontrunner. This situation is reminiscent of 1998, when the scandal-ridden House elected Denny Hastert by affirmation in a rush to return to calm. Trump has weighed in on the race, but it is unclear how much of an impact his endorsement would have.
Nine Republicans are vying for the House Speaker position, with current Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his second in command Steve Scalise voting against certifying Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election. Jim Jordan of Ohio took himself out of the running last week, leaving the House to find a suitable candidate who can lead the chamber and represent the Republican party in a way that is beneficial to the nation.
Former President Donald Trump reacted to lawyer Sidney Powell's plea deal with Georgia prosecutors, defending her involvement in his "Stop the Steal" efforts while attempting to distance himself from her. Powell pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to commit election interference, a major blow to Trump's attempts to overturn the election results and a reminder that he and his associates are still facing legal consequences.
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UAW workers at Stellantis' Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan went on strike Monday in an effort to pressure the company to make a better labor contract offer. The plant produces the highly profitable RAM 1500 series pickup truck, and UAW President Shawn Fain said the strike is an attempt to “stand up for the rights of our members and their families.” The strike is part of the UAW's concurrent strikes against the “Big Three” automakers, and Stellantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is facing new charges alleging he accepted bribes from the Egyptian government and conspired to act as a foreign agent while serving as a member of Congress. The charges come as part of a long-running investigation into Menendez's relationship with a New Jersey businessman from Egypt, and the senator has denied any wrongdoing. His co-defendants, including his wife and the businessman, were also included in the new charges.
Nine Republican hopefuls are vying to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, following the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) three weeks ago. The candidates will present their cases to the House Republican Conference on Monday, with Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) among them. Former GOP member David Jolly said that all nine candidates need to get 217 votes to win the nomination, and the lowest vote getter will be knocked off each round until there’s one man standing.