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Jim Jordan will vote for Steve Scalise to be House speaker, source says – as it happened

‘Scalise won,’ Republicans said as they emerged from a closed door meeting to select nominee for next House speaker

The Guardian - US

A House in turmoil: GOP splits deepen

Whoever is ultimately selected, the new speaker will have the same sword hanging over his head that McCarthy had

Salon

US House speaker vote: how did we get here and what happens next?

Republicans scramble to find a replacement for the ousted Kevin McCarthy as world events demand the attention of the US Congress

The Guardian - US

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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…

The Conversation

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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House speakership battle underscores election-denying Republicans’ power

The speaker race – featuring leading candidates who tried to overturn the 2020 election – is setting off alarms for the future of democracy

The Guardian - US

Who are the main players in the US House speaker race?

As the House prepares to choose a new speaker in the coming days, here’s who you need to know about

The Guardian - US

First Thing: Biden condemns Hamas’s ‘sheer evil’ as Israeli death toll rises to 1,200

President says Hamas does not represent ‘legitimate aspirations’ of Palestinian people and says US ‘stands with’ Israel. Plus, the Chinese women shaking off taboos around divorce

The Guardian - UK

Who is Steve Scalise? GOP leader seeks promotion in house speaker race

After almost a decade as GOP whip and nine months as majority leader, Scalise battles concerns about his health following 2017 shooting and blood cancer diagnosis as he attempts to become Speaker of the House

The Independent UK

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to replace McCarthy as House speaker

Scalise defeats Jim Jordan by 113 votes to 99 but falls short of threshold needed to be elected speaker on House floor

The Guardian - US

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

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

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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

Uncertainty over new Speaker despite Scalise win over Jordan – live

Rep Scalise will now need to rally all party members to ensure he wins a full chamber vote on the floor of the House

The Texas Tribune

U.S. House speaker fight is jeopardizing Israeli aid, Texas Rep. Michael McCaul says

Foreign Affairs Chair Michael McCaul said the attack on Israel by Hamas has increased the urgency to select a House speaker.

Roll Call

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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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

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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

The Independent UK

Who will replace ousted Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker?

The House has been left in turmoil after 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

Who is Steve Scalise? GOP leader seeks promotion in house speaker race

After almost a decade as GOP whip and nine months as majority leader, Scalise battles concerns about his health following 2017 shooting and blood cancer diagnosis

The Independent UK

McCarthy won’t endorse anyone for House speaker as forum begins - Live

Two candidates – Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan – have officially entered the race for Speaker of the House but questions are mounting as to whether either of them has enough support to get the 217 votes needed to take the gavel

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