Tag: Republicans
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Meet the Republicans Running for House Speaker
[ad_1] Nine Republicans have announced that they will run for speaker, after the party cast aside Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio as its latest nominee for the leadership post. A flood of lawmakers began campaigning just hours after Republicans voted in a closed-door meeting to restart the nomination process after Mr. Jordan, his support ebbing,…
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Chaos and Frustration Rule as Republicans’ Bitter Speaker Fight Deepens
[ad_1] Leaving the House floor shortly after delivering the opening prayer on Friday morning, the House chaplain, Margaret G. Kibben, turned to the sergeant-at-arms flanking the entrance and whispered, “Godspeed.” It was a barely audible plea that could not hold back yet another day of chaos and uncertainty, of sniping and of death threats, as…
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Republicans Are Blaming Democrats for the Shitshow Dumpster Fire of Their Own Making
[ad_1] On Wednesday, for the second time in roughly 24 hours, Jim Jordan lost a vote to become Speaker of the House. He failed to win the gavel by dint of 22 Republicans, an even more embarrassing result than the day prior, when 20 of his colleagues voted for other candidates. X content This content…
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Republicans Fear Jordan Speaker Bid Could Cost Them House Majority
[ad_1] In California’s 45th Congressional District, along Western Avenue in Buena Park, a giant billboard is set to display a photograph of Representative Michelle Steel next to former President Donald J. Trump and Representative Jim Jordan, the Republican hard-liner from Ohio she voted for twice this week for speaker. “Rep. Steel Supports Extremism,” the billboard…
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House Republicans try to find way forward after failed speaker vote
[ad_1] House Republicans try to find way forward after failed speaker vote – CBS News Watch CBS News House Republicans failed to pick a speaker Tuesday. Congressman Jim Jordan fell short of the votes he needed. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
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The 20 Republicans Who Opposed Jim Jordan for House Speaker
[ad_1] Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio lost a bid to become speaker on Tuesday after 20 Republicans refused to back him, prolonging a two-week fight that has paralyzed the chamber and underscored the deep Republican divisions in the House. The group included vulnerable Republicans from districts that President Biden won in 2020 and congressional institutionalists…
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Jordan’s speaker vote will be determined by the spines of ‘moderate’ House Republicans. Yikes
[ad_1] Rep. Jim Jordan gets his vote for House speaker on Tuesday, and it all hinges on whether some so-called moderate Republicans, including some from districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020, can stay firm in their objections to Jordan. Going into a day of intense lobbying and bullying, Jordan was short by dozens.…
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Democrats united, Republicans in disarray
[ad_1] House Democrats and Republicans met privately Tuesday afternoon in their respective conferences. The Democrats emerged united, in a unanimous vote that they “wrapped up in seven minutes.” x Tonight House Democrats unanimously voted to renominate Leader Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker of the House. His vision for a bipartisan governing coalition will lead us out…
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Republicans Are Deadlocked Heading Into Speaker Contest
[ad_1] House Republicans remain deeply divided over who should lead them before a closed-door meeting on Wednesday morning in which they will attempt to choose a nominee for speaker. Should they unite around a candidate, a vote could come on the House floor as early as Wednesday afternoon, but that possibility was looking increasingly unlikely.…
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GOP’s speaker decision delayed as House Republicans regroup
[ad_1] The House is immobilized as Republicans frantically try to get their act together in the wake of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as speaker. With no speaker, the House can’t get anything done—and the House has stuff it needs to get done. That doesn’t mean Republicans are moving quickly, though. You know those anxiety dreams where…
