I cover national politics, with a focus on elections and the White House. Prior to joining Forbes, I wrote about New York politics for City & State magazine and The New York Post. I am based in New York City.
Biden Backs Israel’s Claim It Did Not Strike Gaza Hospital—After Palestinian Officials Blamed Israeli Airstrike For Killing HundredsRep. Jim Jordan lost the second round of the House speaker election Wednesday when four more Republicans joined the coalition of defectors who blocked him from clinching the gavel in Tuesday’s initial round of voting—leaving the House in a cloud of uncertainty as pressure mounts to resume legislative business.
But four additional GOP members—Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks , Pete Stauber , Drew Ferguson and Vern Buchanan —cast their ballots for other candidates in Wednesday’s second round. Seven Republicans voted for former speaker candidate Rep. Steve Scalise and five voted for Rep. Kevin McCarthy , who was ousted from the speakership by the House on October 3.Jordan defectors voted for several new candidates Wednesday: Rep. Stauber cast his ballot for Rep. Bruce Westerman , Rep. Miller-Meeks for Rep. Kay Granger , Rep. John James for former Rep. Candice Miller , Rep. Buchanan for Rep. Byron Donalds and Rep. Mike Kelly for former House Speaker John Boehner .
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