Key takeaways: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has spoken with former President Donald Trump about his bid to become the next Speaker of the House of…
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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to oust Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House, triggered by a motion from Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and supported by seven other Republicans and 208 House Democrats. Representatives Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) had differing opinions on the ouster, while Representative Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) suggested that the House Democrats should have provided McCarthy with votes to keep the Speakership, contrary to conventional wisdom.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has announced his bid to become the next House Speaker, with current Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan as his only competition. Scalise has cited his love for the country and desire to solve the immense challenges we face as his motivation for wanting the position. Both candidates will have to demonstrate their ability to bring together a diverse group of Republicans in order to win the speakership.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has declared his candidacy for speaker of the House, citing strong support from fellow House Republicans and a desire to unite the fractured GOP conference. He has also criticized federal spending and the alleged persecution of former President Donald Trump. Other lawmakers, such as Rep. Steve Scalise, have also signaled they will seek the speaker's gavel, and the House Republican Conference is expected to meet on Thursday to discuss the election.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced on Tuesday that the House Republicans would begin an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. Longtime Democratic political consultant James Carville responded to the announcement by saying he was actually “happy” about it, as he wanted to let the American public see how “nonexistent” the case is that the president did anything wrong. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) pushed back on McCarthy's statement, citing her own precedent in 2019 when she opened an inquiry into then-President Donald Trump.
Key takeaways: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden has been met with support from Republicans in both…
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is attempting to launch an investigation into the Fulton County District Attorney's office responsible for indicting former President Donald Trump on charges of racketeering. In response, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sent a nine-page letter to Jordan, telling him to stay in his lane. Jordan had asked for documents related to Willis' investigation into allegations of election interference, but the media largely covered the story as an earnest investigation. It remains to be seen if Jordan's investigation will have any tangible results.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has accused House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of attempting to obstruct the prosecution of the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump. In a letter sent Thursday, Willis argued that Jordan's requests for information were an "unjustified and illegal intrusion" into a state criminal matter. Jordan has yet to respond to Willis' letter, leaving it unclear if he will continue to pursue his investigation or heed her warning.