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Republicans say they faced ‘barrage’ of calls and texts to make Jordan speaker

Despite ‘hardball’ attempts, Republicans voted against hard-right Ohioan’s speakership again, leaving the House in limbo

The Guardian - US

Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote

Jordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in Texas are pressuring Republicans to fall in line behind Jordan’s effort.

The Texas Tribune

GOPer: Jordan allies harassing spouses

"Jordan will likely have FEWER votes today than yesterday," top Jordan ally Scott Perry predicts

Salon

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Paxton defense attorney to challenge Texas House Republican who voted for impeachment

Little filed paperwork for House District 65, currently held by freshman Rep. Kronda Thimesch, R-Lewisville. The filing, made public Wednesday, allows him to start raising money for the office.

The Texas Tribune

US House chaos continues as Jim Jordan readies for second speaker bid

Republican Jim Jordan set for second bid to be elected speaker after he fell short by 17 votes in first round.

Al Jazeera

‘Maga American’ tells Jamie Raskin God gave him cancer as punishment

Jamie Raskin was diagnosed with a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December 2022

The Independent UK

House Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker of the House, again

The House of Representatives remains paralyzed as House Republicans again struggle to agree on any member to serve as speaker.

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Former Senator Predicts Rocky Tenure For Rep. Jim Jordan As House Speaker

McCaskill expresses doubts over Jordan's ability to navigate Republican chaos and secure lasting speakership.

Zenger

Jim Jordan is a conservative hellraiser in the House. Now he’s Trump’s top choice for speaker

Eric Garcia chronicles how the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, is now trying to replace Kevin McCarthy

The Independent UK

San Marcos forced to pay $175,000 to Wendy Davis, other Democrats after “Trump Train” incident

Four people on a Biden campaign bus accused police of ignoring requests for help as they drove on Interstate 35 surrounded by Trump supporters. They alleged that officers “joked about the victims and their distress.” A second lawsuit related to the incident remains pending.

The Texas Tribune

Why are Republicans failing over and over to find a speaker of the House?

Many Republicans have no interest in public service, an ideological hostility to functional government and an insatiable thirst for attention

The Guardian - US

Here’s what will happen next — maybe — as Jim Jordan ousted as GOP speaker nominee

Jordan backtracks on pause on speakership bid after temporary solution rejected by House GOP

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan, Newt Gingrich and history

Every Republican speaker since the rise of Newt has been an incompetent troll — or a felon. Jordan's no big change

Salon

If Jim Jordan fails, who’s the next House speaker?

Several options have been floated as possible next options, but it remains unclear if anyone can get the 217 votes needed

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The Guardian - US

Jim Jordan vows to press on for speaker’s chair despite second election loss - as it happened

This blog is now closed. More Republicans voted against Jim Jordan than during the initial Tuesday vote; Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes.

The Independent UK

When is the next House speaker vote?

Timing of next vote up in the air after Jordan announces pause in speakership bid

Salon

GOPer: Pro-Jordan bullying "backfired"

An anti-Jordan Republican’s wife reported receiving threats from the MAGA Republican’s allies

The Independent UK

Who are the 20 House Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan in speaker vote?

Only six Republicans had publically said they wouldn’t support the Ohio congressman ahead of te vote

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The Independent UK

GOP congresswoman announces retirement amid House speaker chaos

Debbie Lesko said she will not seek re-election because ‘Washington is broken’

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan called out for failure to pass any legislation in 16 years before House speaker vote

Rep Aguilar slammed Mr Jordan as a ‘legislative terrorist’

Ballotpedia

Louisiana becomes second state in a week to enact a ban on private funding for election administration

Voters in Louisiana approved Amendment 1, a ban on the use of private funding for election administration, by 72.56% on Oct. 14, 2023. With Saturday’s vote, Louisiana became the second state to enact a ban on private funding for election administration in the last week. North Carolina lawmakers overrode Gov.…

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Voters in Ohio to decide on Issue 1, which would provide a state constitutional right to abortion, on Nov. 7

Ohio voters will decide on two statewide ballot measures on Nov. 7, 2023. Along with Issue 2, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21, voters will also decide on Issue 1, which would create the state constitutional right to abortion and other reproductive matters.

The Guardian - US

Jim Jordan loses US House speaker vote for second time as support ebbs

Tally showed 22 members of his own party opposing him, including four Republicans who supported Jordan a day earlier

Salon

MAGA still wins, even if Jordan doesn't

Even if GOP normies can block Jim Jordan (for now), they still have to run with Donald Trump in 2024

Ballotpedia

Education tax credit veto referendum on 2024 ballot in Nebraska

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