House Republicans are considering a rule change that would require a Republican candidate to receive nearly the entire 221-person GOP conference in order to be considered the GOP nominee for speaker. If a candidate receives at least 185 votes, but not 217, members would be polled on whether they would support the candidate, followed by a roll call vote. The proposed rule change is seen as a way to ensure the Republican nominee is chosen by the entire GOP conference and to prevent a candidate from being chosen by a slim majority.
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Kari Lake, a former television news anchor and Republican candidate for Arizona governor, held a boisterous rally in Scottsdale to kick off her campaign for the U.S. Senate. National Republican leaders are hoping that Lake can take advantage of a potential three-way race, and she has promised to fight for her seat with the support of former President Donald Trump and her passionate base of supporters.
Key takeaways: Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan are the two leading contenders for the Speaker of the House. The stalemate threatens…
The case challenges South Carolina's congressional district map adopted in 2022, which was brought by Black South Carolinians alleging that the state is diluting Black voters’ power. A three-judge federal district court panel found that the map had “bleached … African American voters out of the district”. The Supreme Court will decide whether the process was illegal racial discrimination or simply partisan politics.
Steve Garvey, a former Major League Baseball MVP and All-Star, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat in California. He is running as a Republican in a heavily Democratic state, and believes fresh voices and new ideas are needed to address the issues facing California. He launched his campaign with a video featuring baseball imagery and alluding to problems facing the state, and the primary election is scheduled for June 5, 2022.
House Republicans met Monday night to discuss the process of replacing former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. No official policy decisions were made, but members expressed a variety of opinions on how quickly they could select a speaker and who it might be. The House Republican Conference will hear presentations from speaker candidates on Tuesday, and it is unclear how quickly they will be able to come to a consensus.
House Republicans are set to decide on their next speaker on Tuesday, with Majority Leader Steve Scalise and right-wing firebrand Jim Jordan vying for the role. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent a message to his fellow House Republicans on Monday, indicating that he is still a major player in the race. McCarthy also spoke about the US response to the violence in Israel, where he said the US should provide resources to help defend itself.
The perception of Ukraine on the far-right has also played a role in the situation, leading to the ousting of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.