Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has won the majority of votes in the House GOP conference to become the new House Speaker, but he faces difficulty in uniting the 217 Republicans necessary to vote for him due to petty and more esoteric disagreements. This follows previous Republican rebellions, such as the battles between then-Speaker John Boehner and the House Freedom Caucus. Meanwhile, a traumatic event recently struck the immediate family of a TPM writer, involving a car accident and a sailing accident. These events have been difficult for both the family and Scalise as he attempts to gain the necessary support.
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The Biden administration and the Qatari government have reached an agreement to block Iran from accessing $6 billion in funds that were part of a prisoner swap deal last month. The decision comes amid pressure from both sides of the aisle to prevent Iran from accessing the money, as U.S. officials investigate whether Iran had any involvement in recent cyberattacks. The agreement does not provide a timeline for how long the funds will be blocked.
House Republicans have elected Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) as their House Speaker, despite criticism from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) who cited Scalise's past association with and comments about white supremacists. Scalise won the caucus vote 113 to 99, and the floor vote was moved up to this afternoon, presumably to get the vote done before anyone could make trouble. Mace said she would be doing an “enormous disservice” to the voters she represents in South Carolina if she voted for Scalise.
Key takeaways: Steve Scalise has won the Republican nomination for House Speaker, but the full House vote to elect him is still uncertain. Scalise won…
New York Republicans are introducing a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from the House of Representatives due to new federal charges of identity theft, credit card fraud and more. The resolution is being co-sponsored by fellow New York House Republicans and will be introduced on the House floor later this week. The House Ethics Committee is also investigating Santos for alleged violations of House rules, but the outcome of the resolution is still unclear.
House Republicans are attempting to select a new speaker after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy last week. Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan are making their pitches to small caucuses and state delegations in an effort to secure the gavel. The nominee will need to secure a simple majority of all House members, though it is unclear when a final decision will be made.
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.
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.