Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) finished second to Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) in internal GOP balloting this week. Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) is a newcomer to the race.
House Republicans are preparing Friday afternoon to hold a closed-door vote between two nominees for speaker: Reps. Jim Jordan and Austin Scott . The conference is scrambling to find a nominee after Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped out of the race Thursday night as he struggled to round up the necessary 217 votes to get elected by the full chamber. It’s unclear when a vote for speaker could take place on the House floor.The House convened at 9 a.m.
Without a speaker, the House is unable to consider any legislation to aid Israel in its war against Hamas or pass any appropriations bills to avoid a potential government shutdown in mid-November. The House convened at 9 a.m. for a short session before recessing so that House Republicans could meet privately.
Without a speaker, the House is unable to consider any legislation to aid Israel in its war against Hamas or pass any appropriations bills to avoid a potential government shutdown in mid-November. is serving as acting House speaker until a new leader is chosen. The powers of an acting House speaker are untested, and it’s
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