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Congressman Warns Fellow Republicans that Ousting Johnson as Speaker Could Backfire

A congressman is warning his fellow Republicans that the removal of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from the House leadership position could have dire consequences for the GOP. Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX) raised the alarm during an appearance on CBS News's "Face The Nation" over the weekend. McCaul is warning about…

McCarthy Uncertain about Future in House after Losing Speakership: ‘Going to Look at All Options’

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has expressed uncertainty about his future in the House of Representatives, revealing that he's going to take the holidays and "look at all options." McCarthy suggested that he's considering leaving Congress after being ousted as House speaker last month. In a recent interview, the California…

Mike Johnson Elected Speaker of the House

Republican Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) has just been elected the next speaker of the House in a floor vote. The House of Representatives chose Johnson in a floor vote to serve as speaker on Wednesday. The election of Johnson comes after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from…

Republicans Optimistic That Mike Johnson Will Win House Speaker Vote

Republicans have expressed optimism that GOP Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson (R-LA) will win the vote on the House floor to become the next speaker. Johnson won the nomination after a marathon day of closed-door meetings on Tuesday. The top congressman became speaker-designate on Tuesday evening, the fourth Republican nominee…

Republicans Move to Elect Ex-George Soros Spox as House Speaker

After pushing Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) out of the race, Republicans are now moving to elect former George Soros spokesman Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) as speaker of the House. Emmer currently serves as the House Majority Whip. He has already been endorsed for the top job by former Speaker Kevin…

Democrat Leader Jeffries: Jim Jordan Is a ‘Clear and Present Danger to Our Democracy’

Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has issued a scathing attack against Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) amid the Republican congressman's bid for the speakership. Speaking to reporters, Jeffries smeared Jordan as "a clear and present danger to our democracy." The top Democrat made the claims just hours before Congress…

Jim Jordan Falls Short on Votes in First Round of Balloting for House Speaker

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has fallen short of the number of votes required to secure the speakership in the first round of voting. The House of Representatives is voting on Jim Jordan’s nomination for speaker two weeks after the chamber ousted Kevin McCarthy from the top spot. Jordan has been scrambling to…

Kevin McCarthy Confident Jim Jordan Will Win House Speaker Floor Vote

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has said he's confident Rep. Jim Jordan will win the floor vote to become his successor. McCarthy told Fox News's Brian Kilmeade on Monday that he feels "very good" about Jordan's chances ahead of a crucial vote. House representatives are expected to vote for…

Leo Terrell Backs Jim Jordan for House Speaker, Says Opponents Are ‘Trump-Haters’

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell has declared his support for Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-OH) renewed bid for speaker of the House. In a statement on Twitter/X, Terrell warned that House Republicans opposing Jordan for the job are "covert Trump-haters." https://twitter.com/TheLeoTerrell/status/1712824759095066753 Terrell issued the statement after Jordan, chairman of the House…

Steve Scalise Wins Vote to Become Republican House Speaker Nominee

House Republicans have chosen Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) as their nominee for speaker. Scalise won the vote after Republicans huddled behind closed doors for over two hours on Wednesday. GOP lawmakers voted via secret ballot. Scalise won 113 votes, while Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) won 99. House Republicans…