Key takeaways: The House of Representatives has been without a speaker for more than a week, leaving one of America’s branches of government effectively paralyzed.…
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On Thursday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise ended his bid for Speaker of the House after he was unable to secure the 217 votes needed to win the gavel. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, a conservative firebrand and vocal critic of the Democratic majority, has since renewed his bid for the speakership. Scalise withdrew his candidacy in the hopes of finding a candidate who can bring the party together, and Jordan's candidacy is sure to be closely watched in the coming weeks.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre commented on the recent developments in the House of Representatives Speaker of the House race, noting that the president does not have a vote in the process and that the House Republicans are running their own process. After Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) won the caucus Speakership vote, Jean-Pierre commented on the situation, saying that it was “shambolic chaos” and that there was a lot of work that needs to be done on behalf of the American people. Just moments ago, Scalise withdrew his bid to be Speaker of the House, leaving the future of the Speaker of the House race uncertain.
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.
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…
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.
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…