Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is making his bid for House Speaker today, and Sean Hannity has been pushing for his election, causing some irritation among House members. Jordan is a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus and a frequent guest on Fox News, and the outcome of today's vote is uncertain.
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President Joe Biden will visit Israel tomorrow to show solidarity and discuss aid to the region. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that makers of gun parts must comply with "ghost gun" rules, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed 21 species from the endangered list due to extinction, and a man wrongfully imprisoned for 16 years in Georgia was fatally shot by police.
President Joe Biden is traveling to Israel this Wednesday to show solidarity with the country in the wake of the recent attacks by Hamas. He will also visit Jordan to meet with King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The visit is meant to reaffirm America's commitment to Israel's security and to foster peace and stability in the region.
This week, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is leading the race for the next Speaker of the House, with 152 Republicans having expressed their support for him in a secret ballot. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) has also announced his support for Jordan, citing their shared views on defense funding and other appropriations. Jordan has expressed confidence in his chances, having stayed in Washington over the weekend to meet with GOP lawmakers and address their concerns. If he wins the majority of the votes, he will become the first Republican from Ohio to hold the position since 2011.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) spoke on NBC's "Meet the Press" about informal discussions between Democrats and Republicans to form a bipartisan governing coalition, as the House Speaker stalemate continues in Washington. Republicans have nominated Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the speaker position, but Democrats have remained united in their opposition to the candidates the GOP has put forward. Jeffries said it's time to end the Republican civil war and get back to doing the business of the American people.
Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, suggested on CBS's "Face the Nation" that a deal with Democrats may be necessary to choose a new House speaker if Republicans are unable to elect someone on their own. Turner believes Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, would be an "excellent speaker," but that he faces an uphill climb with at least 10 to 20 Republican members opposing his nomination. Turner is open to working with Democrats to find a "mutually acceptable speaker," emphasizing the importance of the House coming together to find a solution.
The House of Representatives is set to vote on a new speaker after the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Rep. Patrick McHenry was named speaker pro tempore, but the GOP caucus has been unable to unite behind a single candidate. Rep. Mike Turner has suggested a deal with Democrats if the GOP cannot come to an agreement, and the House is expected to vote on Tuesday.
The Republican Party is in a state of disarray as they attempt to fill the role of Speaker of the House. Rep. Jim Jordan has won the caucus vote, but has been unable to garner enough support from both the Republican establishment and the Trumpist right. In an effort to rally support, the party has launched a press campaign and enlisted right-wing media and activists.