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GOP meeting explodes over Jordan failure

MAGA rages after Jordan suspends his campaign and backs a push to empower acting Speaker Patrick McHenry

Salon · Oct 19, 2023

Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership

The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 19, 2023

McCarthy screams at Gaetz as fellow GOP rep ‘almost lunged at him’

Republicans in uproar at suggestion to empower temporary speaker until January to allow Jordan more time to convince recalcitrant members

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for October 2023

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from September 2 to October 1. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

Ballotpedia · Oct 19, 2023

Former Trump lawyer pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case day before start of trial

Sidney Powell has agreed to testify truthfully against her co-defendants at future trials, as part of her plea deal

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023

Jim Jordan still in House speaker race as GOP scuttles plan to empower McHenry

Ex-wrestling coach hasn’t yet thrown in the towel on his bid to lead the lower chamber

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Sidney Powell pleads guilty, gets probation in case over efforts to overturn Trump’s Georgia loss

Powell was charged alongside Donald Trump and 17 others with violating the state’s anti-racketeering law. She pleaded guilty to six misdemeanors related to intentionally interfering with the performance of election duties.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023

Court: Trump lawyer not a member of bar

"Our rules do not allow us to accept filings from attorneys who are not members," a court clerk told John Lauro

Salon · Oct 19, 2023

Republicans reveal threats after they refused to vote for Jim Jordan

‘It is obvious what the strategy has been – Attack, attack, attack,’ Steve Womack says

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

GOP Hardliner Jim Jordan’s Bid For House Speaker Faces Resistance

Rep. Jim Jordan faces resistance as bid for House Speaker role continues, losing support from fellow Republicans.

Zenger · Oct 19, 2023