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Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
Politics Three weeks on without a House speaker, the Republicans have been wasting their majority status — a maddening embarrassment to some, democracy in action to others, but not at all how the House is expected to function. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker […]
Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal, desperate to end chaos
Politics Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker at a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) By Associated Press updated on October 24, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest […]
There’s a long list of candidates for House speaker as Republicans try voting again on a new leader
Politics “We’re going to have to figure out how to get our act together — I mean, big boys and big girls have got to quit making excuses and we just got to get it done,” said Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., a conservative caucus leader. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., center, is flanked by […]
GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become House speaker and colleagues seek other options
Politics Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), after a vote for House speaker on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Al Drago/The New York Times By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press October 18, 2023 | 4:42 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial […]
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot, but more votes are ahead
Politics More voting is expected as Jordan works to shore up support to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy for the job and the leader of the GOP’s hard-right flank moves to take a central seat of U.S. power. Then-President Donald Trump, right, encourages Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, left, to speak during a rally, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, […]
The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here’s what to know.
Politics GOP lawmakers are expected to rally their votes behind Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to be the next speaker despite reluctance from some who are wary of his hardline approach. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee arrives as House Republicans meet behind closed doors to try to unite around him as their new nominee […]
Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker
Politics “I think Jordan would do a great job,” former Speaker Kevin McCarthy said. “We got to get this back on track.” Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, arrives as House Republicans meet again behind closed doors to work on a path […]
McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a House vote
Politics Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other House Republicans after Gaetz filed a motion to oust McCarthy from his leadership role, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI, […]
Canada’s House speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit to Parliament
Politics The Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota delivers a speech following an address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press September 26, 2023 | 4:30 PM TORONTO (AP) […]