Israel war adds urgency to US Republican House speaker crisis
By Joey Roulette and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives face new pressure to select
2023-10-09 03:18
Pressure to fill House speaker vacancy builds amid crisis in Israel
The House speakership drama enters a second week under increased urgency as Israel declared war Sunday following unprecedented surprise attacks by Hamas.
2023-10-09 00:19
US House's Scalise, Jordan locked in two-way speaker race, for now
By Makini Brice and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON Steve Scalise, the No. 2 Republican in the U.S. House of
2023-10-08 05:16
House lawmakers discuss how to address intelligence briefings on Israel without speaker
House lawmakers are scrambling to determine whether acting Speaker Patrick McHenry can participate in a so-called Gang of Eight intelligence briefing on the unfolding crisis in Israel, a source familiar with the active discussions told CNN.
2023-10-08 04:46
No end in sight for GOP chaos ahead of divisive speaker's race
A band of House Republicans made a historic move this week to punish their own leader, sending the House into chaos by ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker. The unprecedented vote to oust McCarthy has only led to more turmoil in the days since as Republicans have grappled with the fallout of the speaker-less House.
2023-10-07 20:24
Inside Trump's decision to endorse Jim Jordan for House speaker
As he traveled from a New York courtroom to his Palm Beach club this week, former President Donald Trump repeatedly asked his allies and aides for steady updates on what was happening in Washington, DC, as the man he often referred to as "my Kevin" was ousted from the House speakership in dramatic fashion and the immediate search for his replacement began.
2023-10-07 09:17
House Republicans face choice between chaos and convention
Both Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are staunch conservatives - but have wildly different styles.
2023-10-07 07:59
Jordan tries to draw contrast with Scalise in pitching himself as chief GOP salesman
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is trying to draw a sharp contrast with his chief competitor for the speakership, arguing that he would be a more effective messenger for his party to the American public as he tries to win Republican holdouts ahead of next week's pivotal vote.
2023-10-06 22:57
Steve Scalise is a veteran of House GOP leadership. Now he hopes to be speaker
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has risen through the ranks of leadership during his time in Congress. Next, the Louisiana Republican hopes to be elected House speaker.
2023-10-06 19:24
Jim Jordan, the face of key GOP investigations, seeks the speaker's gavel
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, a key figure in high-profile House GOP-led investigations, is seeking the speaker's gavel after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the role and declined to run again in a major leadership shakeup.
2023-10-06 19:17
Scalise and Jordan battle over centrists in speakership fight
The battle to win the House speakership could hinge on a contingent of more moderate Republicans uneasy about the conservative politics of their two leading candidates and angry at their hardline faction for ousting Kevin McCarthy in this week's unprecedented floor vote.
2023-10-06 10:54
Trump floats serving as House speaker for 'short period of time' if needed until GOP settles on leader
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that, if needed, he would be open to serving as speaker of the House for a "short period of time" until Republican lawmakers settle on a candidate who could garner enough votes to serve as their leader.
2023-10-06 07:49