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.
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) spoke on NBC's "Meet The Press" about why he has not yet endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election, citing current issues such as the open Southern border and war in the Middle East. Meanwhile, aid convoys have been making their way into Gaza and the U.S. has increased its military presence in the Middle East to help defend Israel. Humanitarian groups have applauded the aid, but say it falls short of what is needed to help civilians on the ground.
House Republicans have failed to elect a permanent speaker for the second time, with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) falling short of the 217 votes needed to win the gavel. Some Republicans are now looking to expand the powers of Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC) in order to break the deadlock, but it remains unclear if this will be enough to elect a new speaker. The House has been leaderless since former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stepped down in October, and it is unclear how long it will take for the chamber to elect a new speaker.
House Republicans are struggling to decide on a new Speaker of the House after the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy last month. Rep. Steve Scalise has been the front-runner, but has failed to gain the necessary votes to become Speaker. House Republicans have been unable to come to an agreement on a plan to replace McCarthy, leaving the House in a state of disarray with no clear path forward.
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…
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.
Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) is calling for the House of Representatives to reelect former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in order to approve military aid to Israel as soon as possible. Duarte expressed fear that Israel could run short on artillery in the midst of attacks by Hamas and criticized the House for dilly-dallying around with a leadership struggle when one of their strongest allies is under attack. McCarthy has not ruled out another bid for the job, and it remains to be seen if he will be reelected and if the House will be able to approve military aid to Israel in time.