The Latest Breaking News from Jim Jordan

Johnson, from Louisiana, is the fourth hopeful for the job amid continued in-fighting among Republicans.

House Republicans have elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the next speaker. He will take office with just over three weeks before government funding expires on Nov. 17.

Shortly after filing to make another run for speaker, Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., dropped out and instead endorsed Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La.

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A staffer at George Clooney’s production house Smokehouse Pictures told The Independent they were ‘still thick in production on’ blockbuster documentary

Sessions dropped out of the race after a first round of voting within the Republican conference. Williams entered the race after the apparent front-runner, Tom Emmer of Minnesota, failed to reach the 217-vote threshold, but later on Tuesday evening and the Texas lawmaker was also out.

The 221-member Republican majority in the House have gathered in a closed-door session to vote on a nominee.

House whip withdrew as party’s speaker nominee after being attacked by Trump and lack of support from dozens of Republicans

Majority whip and former NRCC chair ends bid to become speaker hours after winning nomination