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McCarthy refuses to back Scalise or Jordan for House speaker

While appearing to rule himself out, Mr McCarthy said he would not give his endorsement to Steve Scalise or Jim Jordan

The Independent UK

Scalise wins GOP nomination for speaker - Roll Call

House Republicans selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as the party’s nominee for speaker behind closed doors Wednesday morning.

Roll Call

Why the crisis in Israel is putting pressure on GOP to act over vacant House speaker role

In the wake of the Hamas surprise attacks on Israel, and that country’s resulting heavy military response, calls for Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to pick a new speaker quickly have grown, including from GOP members themselves. The absence of a speaker may slow or limit any aid…

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House GOP rejects effort to raise threshold for speaker - Roll Call

Republicans voted down a rule change on Wednesday morning that would have raised the threshold for sending a speaker candidate to the full House, paving the way for a floor vote potentially later in the day.

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Kari Lake running in Arizona sharpens contours of 2024 Senate race - Roll Call

Kari Lake running for senator in Arizona gives Republicans a high-profile candidate who can raise money in a battleground state.

Roll Call

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

Trump has reason to worry about RFK Jr.

Trump depends on the crank vote that the anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist could siphon off

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Could Trump become the next speaker of the House?

Donald Trump has revelled in the calls for him to become the next speaker of the House

The Independent UK

Who will become the new House speaker?

The House has been in turmoil ever since Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker on 3 October. As Republicans scramble to find his successor, here’s a look at some of the possible contenders. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

House speaker race: How the vote for McCarthy’s replacement will unfold

House to select speaker as soon as Wednesday, but that’s no guarantee that the chaos will subside

The Independent UK

South Carolina redistricting case could add Democratic House seats

At issue is the way the Republican-dominated state legislature equalized the population of its congressional districts.

WEKU

Clyburn key figure in racist map case

Clyburn says GOP trying to blame him for “unconstitutional racial gerrymander"

Salon

Congressman George Santos accused of stealing donor identities and running up huge costs on their credit cards

US prosecutors have filed an array of criminal counts against embattled Republican

Evening Standard

Don’t blame gerrymandering for House GOP speaker mess - Roll Call

Blaming gerrymandering for the House GOP fighting that led to the speaker's ouster overlooks other factors, Nathan L. Gonzales writes.

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House GOP prepares for potentially long slog to elect speaker - Roll Call

House Republicans began formally debating who should be their next speaker Tuesday night ahead of a potential GOP conference vote Wednesday.

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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

As Israel declares war, the US has no ambassador there. That’s exactly how Republicans want it

GOP obstruction of Joe Biden’s nominees is an expression of their belief in his illegitimacy, writes Andrew Feinberg

WEKU

North Carolina Republicans enact election changes over Democratic governor's vetoes

One law approved by North Carolina Republicans eliminates the governor's power to appoint the State Board of Elections; the other ends a three-day grace period to receive and count absentee ballots.

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The Independent UK

Nikki Haley’s campaign raises $11m as poll puts her as Trump’s closest rival

The former South Carolina Governor is vying for position with Ron DeSantis, looking to take the lead with just over three months to go before the first GOP nominating contest in Iowa

The Independent UK

Matt Gaetz calls McCarthy’s insults a ‘death rattle’ as House GOP remains in disarray

Congressmen Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are vying for the Speakership, but questions remain over whether they can muster the votes

Ballotpedia

How will House speaker election affect GOP ESG pushback?

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.

Roll Call

GOP speakers have long indulged party's anti-government wing. Now what?

Republican speakers have allowed a conservative faction to have outsized power for years. Now the House is speaker-less and paralyzed.

The Independent UK

House speaker race: How the vote for McCarthy’s replacement will unfold

House to select speaker as soon as Wednesday, but that’s no guarantee that the chaos will subside

Salon

Texas GOP in civil war over Nick Fuentes

New Texas Republican row blows up after prominent PAC hosts speaker who praised Hitler

The Independent UK

The House has voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a historic move. What happens next?

Move to push out GOP leader leaves Republicans, and the whole chamber, in the wilderness

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