Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House speaker?
Washington CNN — Rep. Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in the…
House Republicans vote on speaker nomination
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who once pronounced himself OK – Only Kevin – is not so “only” anymore. The Florida Republican is now OK with fellow Floridian Rep. Byron Donalds, who he…
Rep. Jim Jordan vows to stay in speaker race
Rep. Jim Jordan speaks to members of the press at the U.S. Capitol October 19, in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan says he’s still running for…
House in limbo as Jordan continues speaker bid despite stiff GOP resistance
CNN — The House remains paralyzed with no end in sight to the Republican leadership crisis as GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio continues his bid for speaker despite facing…
Jim Jordan’s House speaker bid on the brink amid steep GOP opposition
CNN — Rep. Jim Jordan’s speaker bid is in peril as the Ohio Republican confronts steep opposition from members of his own party, raising serious questions over whether he can…
House speaker race and expected vote
House Democrats, many of whom had massive distrust with Kevin McCarthy by the end of his speakership, are loathe to see Jim Jordan become the next representative with the gavel.…
House Republicans in disarray as Jim Jordan hunts for enough votes to be speaker
CNN — House Republicans have picked Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as their new speaker nominee Friday, but more than 50 Republicans voted against supporting him on the House floor –…
October 10, 2023 – Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise run to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker
The House GOP’s two candidates for speaker on Tuesday detailed their plans for avoiding a government shutdown — a key issue for members, and one that sank Kevin McCarthy’s speakership.…
Speaker fight: Kevin McCarthy allies weigh nominating him
CNN — Some of Kevin McCarthy’s allies are discussing nominating him for speaker, multiple sources told CNN, which could complicate and prolong the House GOP’s process for electing a new…
Trump seeks to reassert himself as GOP kingmaker in House speaker fight
CNN — There was only one way the chaos in the Republican-led House – likened Thursday by one of its members to a “stupid clown car” – could get more…