November 18, 2023

Tempers flare and bills languish as Speaker Johnson confronts the same problems that vexed McCarthy

WASHINGTON (AP) — By most accounts, Speaker Mike Johnson inherited a House Republican majority in disarray after the sudden ouster of his predecessor last month. But as Johnson, R-La., tries to rebuild […]

November 14, 2023

House Speaker Mike Johnson endorses Trump, defends ‘stolen election’ claims

House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. “I’m all in for President Trump,” Johnson, R-La., said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I expect […]

November 8, 2023

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore formally announces bid for Congress in 2024

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state House Speaker Tim Moore formally announced his bid for the U.S. House on Tuesday, competing for a south-central district seat redrawn just […]

October 28, 2023

New Speaker Mike Johnson holds favor with conservatives. Can he unite the GOP where others failed?

WASHINGTON (AP) — New House Speaker Mike Johnson inherits many of the same problems that bedeviled Republican leaders with far more experience. At least for now, however, he holds favor with the […]

October 26, 2023

Mike Johnson elected House speaker, putting Louisiana Republican in the spotlight

Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. All 220 Republicans who cast a ballot voted for Johnson, despite his being the […]

October 25, 2023

House to vote on Mike Johnson for speaker, fourth Republican nominee

Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana will face a House floor vote Wednesday on his nomination for speaker. Johnson is the fourth nominee the GOP has put forward in recent weeks […]

October 25, 2023

House to vote on Mike Johnson for speaker, fourth Republican nominee

Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana will face a House floor vote Wednesday on his nomination for speaker. Johnson is the fourth nominee the GOP has put forward in recent weeks […]

October 23, 2023

Day 20 with no House speaker as Republicans struggle and lower-level names reach for the gavel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans found themselves starting over on Monday — bumbling ahead with few ideas about who will lead, what they are fighting […]

October 22, 2023

House Republicans say the speaker race stalemate is ‘embarrassing’ for the GOP

House Republicans are deadlocked on who to elect as their next speaker, hampering their ability to govern. The previous frontrunner, Rep. Jim Jordan, dropped out of the race on Friday […]

October 21, 2023

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans abruptly dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald […]

October 21, 2023

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans abruptly dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald […]

October 20, 2023

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans abruptly dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald […]

October 20, 2023

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans abruptly dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald […]

October 20, 2023

Jim Jordan no longer GOP speaker nominee after third defeat on House floor

House Republicans ditched Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their nominee for speaker after he lost a third vote Friday. Jordan, a top Donald Trump ally, had previously insisted on […]

October 18, 2023

GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become House speaker and colleagues seek other options

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who are […]

October 18, 2023

GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become House speaker and colleagues seek other options

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who are […]

October 17, 2023

Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot, but more votes are ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on Tuesday on the first ballot, as holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the majority needed to seize the […]

October 13, 2023

GOP’s Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party’s nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos and leaving the […]

October 13, 2023

Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as Republican gridlock stalls Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Rep. Patrick McHenry took the House speaker’s gavel for the first time, he slammed it down with such force at adjournment that it gained viral internet attention as […]

October 13, 2023

GOP quickly eyes Trump-backed hardliner Jim Jordan as House speaker but not all Republicans back him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Increasingly desperate Republicans convened behind closed doors again Friday as the endless search for a House speaker drags deeper into a second week leaving the GOP majority […]

October 12, 2023

Steve Scalise does not appear to have votes to become speaker as GOP remains divided

Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana does not appear to have the 217 Republican votes needed to become House speaker at this time. The House GOP nominated Scalise as the party’s […]

October 11, 2023

After one week without a House speaker, Republicans appear no closer to choosing a new leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Republican majority is stuck, one week after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with lawmakers unable to coalesce around a new leader in a stalemate that […]

October 11, 2023

Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan vie to become House speaker with GOP set to vote on candidate

House Republicans are scheduled to hold a closed-door meeting at 10 a.m. ET to vote on who should succeed Kevin McCarthy as speaker. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary […]

October 7, 2023

Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is again testing the power of his endorsement. With an early morning social media post on Friday, Trump inserted himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as […]

October 7, 2023

Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is again testing the power of his endorsement. With an early morning social media post on Friday, Trump inserted himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as […]

October 6, 2023

Trump endorses GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for House speaker in race to replace McCarthy

Donald Trump endorsed Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives. The endorsement by the former president came days after the House […]

October 6, 2023

Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and longtime Trump defender, to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. “Congressman Jim Jordan has […]

October 4, 2023

Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House of Representatives is entering uncharted territory after a far-right effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded thanks to support from Democrats. A resolution […]

October 4, 2023

Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House of Representatives is entering uncharted territory after a far-right effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded thanks to support from Democrats. A resolution […]

October 4, 2023

Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown — a first in U.S. history, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and throwing the House […]

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