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House speaker live updates | Jim Jordan set to try again

Bipartisan groups of lawmakers have been floating ways to operate the House by giving greater power to the interim speaker, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, or another temporary speaker

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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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Donald Trump (R) and Joe Biden (D) lead respective presidential primaries in fundraising

Former President Donald Trump (R) leads the field of Republican presidential primary candidates in fundraising with $57 million in cumulative receipts through Sept. 30, 2023. He is followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) with $31 million, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (R) with $27 million, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R)…

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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed review – Hollywood beefcake reassessed

Documentary casts the movie star as a painful figure who inspired a new dialogue about Aids, but doesn’t do much to examine his Republican politics

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - US

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

Salon

What Republican presidential candidates are saying about the Israel-Hamas war

Israel is a cornerstone of GOP foreign policy and presidential hopefuls are seeking to stand out from the crowded field as they proclaim their views on Israel, Hamas and the Middle East.

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What to know about the US House speaker election

After Jim Jordan failed to win the gavel on Tuesday, the House gears up for a second round of voting on Wednesday

The Guardian - US

Lesko calls DC ‘broken,’ decides not to run again next year - Roll Call

Arizona Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko announced she won't run for reelection next year, calling Washington "broken."

Roll Call

Lawmakers, challengers echo talking points after speaker vote - Roll Call

Democrats seized on common attacks on vulnerable Republicans who voted to support Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker.

Roll Call

Fox News host caught on hot mic saying ‘dumba**’ during House speaker vote

Outburst came after first Republican congressman voted for someone other than Ohio Rep Jim Jordan

The Independent UK

Three Texas Republicans help block Jim Jordan from becoming U.S. House speaker in first vote

Reps. Jake Ellzey, Kay Granger and Tony Gonzales joined 17 other House Republicans to block the Ohio Republican from the gavel.

The Texas Tribune

Jordan holdouts in open revolt ahead of Wednesday speaker vote - Roll Call

Republicans on the House spending panel, among others, appeared to be in an all-out rebellion against a potential Jim Jordan speakership.

Roll Call

Wrestling abuse claims, Jan 6 and abortion: Jim Jordan’s controversies plagued his failed House speaker bid

Ohio Republican haunted by decades-old allegations, his actions in connection to the insurrection, and his hardline stance on abortion

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House Oversight Committee seeks documents from SEC

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Salon

Win or lose, Jim Jordan is GOP low point

Jim Jordan's threats and empty promises may not be enough to end all-out Republican chaos

Reason

Jim Jordan: The Perfect Speaker for a Policy-Free GOP

As long as the Republican Party is a policy-free zone, Jordan might as well be the guy in charge.

The Independent UK

Watch live: US House expected to vote on whether to elect Jim Jordan as Speaker

Watch live as the US House of Representatives is expected to vote on Tuesday (17 October) on whether to elect hardline Republican Jim Jordan as Speaker.

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The Guardian - US

Election lies to Fox News fixture: key things to know about Jim Jordan

All eyes are on the Republican – but Jordan has a long history of controversial views that many of his own party members aren’t aligned with

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Republicans: ‘I’ve seen more organized groups of seagulls fighting over a potato chip’

Late-night hosts discuss GOP dysfunction in a speaker-less House, Trump’s new gag order, and Taylor Swift’s relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce

Roll Call

Jordan falls short on speaker election first ballot - Roll Call

Rep. Jim Jordan couldn't muster enough votes to be elected speaker on his first try Tuesday as 20 GOP lawmakers voted for someone else.

The Guardian - US

House in limbo after 20 Republicans sink Jim Jordan’s first attempt to win speaker vote - as it happened

Hardline congressman will attempt second vote on Wednesday after falling short in first House speakership vote

The Independent UK

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 after Steve Scalise bows out

The Independent UK

McCarthy predicts Jim Jordan will get enough votes to win House speakership

House Republicans voted to nominate far-right representative Jim Jordan to speaker on Friday

The Independent UK

Here’s what will happen next — maybe — as Jim Jordan pushes to become House speaker

Jordan to push ahead with second vote today after 20 House Republicans vote against him on first ballot

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