House GOP dumps Jim Jordan as speaker nominee to consider other candidates The end of Mr Jordan’s bid kicks off a free-for-all to lead the House The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Lawmakers describe more threats related to speaker race, Israel-Hamas conflict - Roll Call The Capitol Police have faced an increase in reports of threats against members of Congress and their families this month. Roll Call · Oct 20, 2023
GOP in chaos: So much for fascist order Aren't far-right movements supposed to make the trains run on time? GOP can't elect a speaker from its own tribe Salon · Oct 13, 2023
Here’s what will happen next — maybe — as Jim Jordan pushes to become House speaker Allies of Rep Jim Jordan going for 17 October vote as GOP moderates begin to cave and fall in line The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
At the Races: Not the way they drew it up - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Oct 12, 2023
Redistricting case has historic connection to South Carolina campaign Michael B. Moore's campaign for Congress will be affected by a Supreme Court gerrymandering case. His ancestor faced a similar situation. Roll Call · Oct 12, 2023
‘The Jim Jordan from Ohio?’ CNN host incredulous as Nancy Mace claims Democrats trust hardliner Republican South Carolina congresswoman refuses to support Steve Scalise, party’s choice for US House speaker The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2023
Jake Tapper stunned by Nancy Mace’s claims about speaker vote ‘Name one Democrat from Congress that trusts Jim Jordan,’ CNN’s Jake Tapper challenges Nancy Mace The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Supreme Court conservatives doubt South Carolina map discriminates against Black voters A federal court already rejected the state’s congressional map. Conservative justices are sceptical The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Mace mocked for "Scarlett Letter" stunt "Pro tip: Read the book you're referencing before you reference it" Salon · Oct 11, 2023
Ex-Ohio State wrestlers say Jim Jordan unfit for speakership for ignoring sexual abuse scandal Former athletes say Jordan, as assistant coach, ignored sexual abuse at university and ‘does not deserve to be House speaker’ The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2023
Key Republican wears scarlet ‘A’ T-shirt after vote to oust McCarthy In apparent nod to Nathaniel Hawthorne novel, Nancy Mace says ‘I’m wearing the scarlet letter …after being demonized for my vote’ The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2023
Nancy Mace wears bizarre ‘Scarlet Letter’ A shirt to speaker forum MAGA Republican, who has endorsed Jim Jordan for the House speaker role, told reporters that she was wearing the ‘scarlet letter’ as a symbol that she had been ‘demonised’ at the Capitol this week The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Supreme court conservatives appear skeptical South Carolina Republicans discriminated against Black voters Supreme court hears redistricting case after panel ruled Republicans had undertaken an ‘effective bleaching’ in redrawing 2020 map The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2023
Salon · Oct 11, 2023 Clyburn key figure in racist map case Clyburn says GOP trying to blame him for “unconstitutional racial gerrymander"
Roll Call · Oct 10, 2023 Jim Jordan supporters wave off new scrutiny of Ohio State abuse - Roll Call “Hasn’t this already been dealt with?” one Republican says. Jordan has faced questions for years about how much he knew as a coach at OSU.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Nancy Mace joins Trump in endorsing Jim Jordan for speaker The South Carolina Republican was one of only eight in her party to vote to oust Kevin McCarthy from his post
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Nancy Mace may face ethics probe after begging for campaign funds on Fox News Ms Mace was one of eight House Republicans who voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 These eight Republicans voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker Kevin McCarthy had support from 208 members of his conference to remain as House speaker – but eight sealed his fate
The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023 A tense political moment: McCarthy laughs as ouster is decided An inside look at the House chamber during the unprecedented, bipartisan vote to remove the speaker
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 McCarthy says Gaetz ousting him as House speaker ‘was personal’ – live Eight Republicans joined with Democrats to vote Kevin McCarthy out as Speaker of the House of Representatives – following a process led by Florida Republican Matt Gaetz
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 House votes to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy in historic ouster McCarthy was only able to lose four Republicans in the face of unified Democratic opposition, but eight GOP members voted against him
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023 Pro-Trump Republicans furious as their own party scotches shutdown threat at 11th hour ‘They just cut a sweet enough deal, or enough people would abdicate their duty,’ one Republican tells The Independent
Roll Call · Sep 29, 2023 Who are the House Republicans who opposed the stopgap budget bill? - Roll Call Most of the Republicans who opposed a short-term spending bill Friday won their seats easily in 2022 in Solid Republican districts.
Salon · Sep 19, 2023 GOP feud worsens as shutdown nears "I don’t like feeling like I was misled or lied to on particular pieces of legislation," says S.C. Republican