The U.S. will begin blockading ships entering and exiting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, escalating tensions after failed peace talks with Iran. The move has sent oil prices soaring and drawn mixed responses from international allies.
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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.
Former President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange with new "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker this week, discussing a range of legal issues and his role in the Jan. 6 attack. Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, noted the importance of both parties coming together to find a solution to the looming government shutdown. Trump and his party face a difficult task ahead as they seek to win the GOP presidential nomination and challenge the Democrats in the upcoming election.
On Sunday, world leaders reacted to a potential rebellion in Russia, as the Wagner Group, a mercenary force, attempted to take control of the Russian military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don. Rep. Mike Turner said the conflict between Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and President Vladimir Putin was "inevitable" given Prigozhin's public criticism of the Russian government. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the world is seeing "cracks emerge" in Putin's Russia, raising questions about the stability of the Russian government and the future of the war in Ukraine.
U.S. intelligence officials released a report on Friday rejecting some points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab. The report has angered some Republicans, who argue the Biden administration is withholding information, while intelligence officials argue China's obstruction has made it impossible to determine the origin. U.S. Rep. Mike Turner has noted that U.S. intelligence had "extraordinary detail" about the risk posed by the Wagner group, and that top congressional leaders had been briefed multiple times by the administration.
In less than two weeks, the US military has shot down four unidentified objects in North American airspace. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner has expressed his preference for shooting down the objects over allowing them to traverse the country. The FAA briefly closed some airspace over Lake Michigan to support Department of Defense activities, and the US military is continuing to investigate the incident.