Rep. Mike Johnson, a little-known Congressman from Louisiana and lower-ranked member of Republican leadership, was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday. Summary Rep. Mike Johnson, a little-known Congressman from Louisiana and lower-ranked member of Republican leadership, was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday. Johnsonâs ascension ends three weeks of Republican infighting kicked off by the shock ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Johnson was Republicansâ fourth nominee for speaker after previous nominees Steve Scalise, the majority leader, Jim Jordan, the …
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In the 21 days since former Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs ouster, House Republicans have cycled through two speakers-designate â Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan â to no avail. Can one of the new candidates break the logjam? …
After Jim Jordanâs third attempt to win the speakership failed on Friday with more Republicans opposing him than had before, he was ousted in an internal secret vote. Jordanâs removal has opened the door to a …
Rep. Jim Jordanâs speakership dreams appear doomed on Friday after he lost even more Republican votes on his third attempt to win the gavel on the House floor. Summary Rep. Jim Jordanâs speakership dreams appear doomed …
Rep. Jim Jordanâs speakership bid is on life support Thursday after two failed votes on the floor. Summary Rep. Jim Jordanâs speakership bid is on life support Thursday after two failed votes on the floor. Jordan …
Can Jim Jordan succeed where McCarthy and Scalise failed? Summary Jim Jordan is now the third Republican to be nominated for Speaker in the 118th Congress after Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted and Majority Leader Steve …
House Republicans nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana to be the next Speaker of the House but were forced to postpone the floor vote needed to elect him after several members announced they would scuttle …