Who is the Trump-backed new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson?
The Louisiana Republican has allies among right-wing figures in US politics, including Donald Trump.
2023-10-26 04:56
Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee
The Louisiana congressman was selected after three rounds of voting on Tuesday evening.
2023-10-25 10:18
Who are the Republican candidates to be US House Speaker?
Republicans are again searching for a new nominee after Jim Jordan's Speaker bid fell apart last week.
2023-10-23 22:26
Jim Jordan pauses House Speaker bid as backup plan emerges
The Republican is expected to back a plan to temporarily empower acting Speaker Patrick McHenry.
2023-10-20 01:45
Threats fly as Jim Jordan's bid to be US House Speaker turns ugly
One lawmaker received "a barrage of threatening calls". Another says his wife received anonymous texts.
2023-10-19 10:45
Jim Jordan makes second bid for US House Speaker
The Ohio lawmaker's fresh attempt comes a day after 20 of his Republican colleagues voted against him.
2023-10-19 00:26
US House still has no Speaker. Here's what happens next
Jim Jordan faces an uphill climb for the gavel. Republicans have two main options. Neither is easy.
2023-10-18 09:46
House speakership up in air as resistance to Jim Jordan hardens
The Trump ally postpones plans for another vote as holdouts to his bid for the speakership dig in.
2023-10-18 07:22
Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race
The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber.
2023-10-13 08:49
Three ways Republican House Speaker chaos ends on Capitol Hill
Steve Scalise has seen support for his Speakership erode since being named the party's nominee.
2023-10-13 07:46
Speaker Kevin McCarthy: US House of Representatives votes to oust Republican leader
The Republican says the vote was "personal", lashing out at his political nemesis, Matt Gaetz.
2023-10-04 15:49
How Kevin McCarthy lost political cage fight with arch-enemy Matt Gaetz
At times it seemed like the Florida rebel versus the rest of the Republican party as he brought down the Speaker.
2023-10-04 10:18