House Republicans are facing difficulty in finding a new speaker of the House of Representatives after their first nominee, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, was ousted 10 days ago. On Friday, a small group of moderate Democrats proposed expanding the power of Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry until a new speaker is elected, while House Republicans consider their second nominee, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan. Democrats are refusing to bail out the House Republican majority in their search for a new speaker, leaving the outcome of the power struggle uncertain.
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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.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has announced her support for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for House Speaker, leaving him as the front-runner for the role. Rep. Patrick McHenry, the Speaker Pro Tempore, is powerless to act on the matter due to a post-9/11 rule, but the House rules do allow him to preside over the election of a new Speaker. The situation in Israel has put renewed scrutiny on Congress, which has been without a permanent House Speaker since Kevin McCarthy's ousting.
The House of Representatives has removed Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, the first time in the House's 234-year history that a speaker has been removed in this manner. Reps. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan have both announced they are running to be the next speaker, while Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Troy Nehls and Greg Steube have stated that they want former President Donald Trump to be speaker. Trump is reportedly considering a visit to the Capitol next week, ahead of an election for the House's top job.
House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry has ordered the eviction of former Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer from their offices in the Capitol, sparking criticism from both sides of the aisle. This move comes after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House Speaker, which was caused by months of GOP infighting led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). Despite the criticism, many are hoping that the new Republican Leadership can now focus on more pressing matters.
Key takeaways: Republican lawmakers announced plans to hold a candidates’ forum and elect a new speaker of the House of Representatives next week. Patrick McHenry,…
Nancy Pelosi, former House Speaker, has been ordered to vacate her workspace in the Capitol by the new interim Speaker Patrick McHenry. This incident has caused a stir among both Republicans and Democrats, and it remains to be seen how the new Republican leadership will address this situation and the important decisions that they must make, including the potential impact on the bipartisan "problem solvers caucus".
House Republicans voted to remove House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as speaker on Tuesday, after Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida accused McCarthy of making a "secret side deal" with President Biden. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., is the acting House speaker and the House Republicans are expected to hold an election for the position next week.