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Consensus remains elusive as Republicans try to elect a House speaker: While dueling crises — the war in Israel and a government funding deadline — may add ...
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Consensus remains elusive as Republicans try to elect a House speaker
How historic the House GOP’s chaos is, by the numbers: Looking at the ways in which the GOP is setting benchmarks with its internal discord.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/11/how-historic-house-gops-chaos-is-by-numbers/
How historic the House GOP’s chaos is, by the numbers
GOP split over rules change to keep Speaker ‘mess’ behind closed doors: A proposal that would temporarily raise the threshold to nominate a Republican Speaker to ...
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GOP split over rules change to keep Speaker ‘mess’ behind closed doors
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After one week without a House speaker, Republicans appear no closer to choosing a new leader
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After one week without a House speaker, Republicans appear no closer to ...
McCarthy Builds Support For Historic Speaker Comeback: McCarthy said Monday he would be open to being reinstated as speaker—marking a reverse course from his ...
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McCarthy Builds Support For Historic Speaker Comeback
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Jim Jordan is quietly laying the groundwork for a run at GOP leader, sources say: When House Speaker Mike Johnson decided in September to send lawmakers home ...
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Jim Jordan is quietly laying the groundwork for a run at GOP leader ...
There’s a big problem with trying to replace Johnson — no clear alternates - POLITICO
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There’s a big problem with trying to replace Johnson — no clear alternates ...
House Republicans brace for leadership scramble: House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble ...
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House Republicans brace for leadership scramble
At Johnson’s most vulnerable point yet, GOP sees potential successors jostle: Many of the speaker’s critics would prefer to air their disappointment with him ...
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At Johnson’s most vulnerable point yet, GOP sees potential successors ...
Mike Johnson picked as new GOP speaker nominee just hours after Tom Emmer drops bid
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Mike Johnson picked as new GOP speaker nominee just hours after Tom Emmer ...
McCarthy blames Gaetz for GOP being in ‘bad position right now’ amid Speaker chaos
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McCarthy blames Gaetz for GOP being in ‘bad position right now’ amid ...
Rep. Bacon says his wife slept with loaded gun after ‘ugly phone calls’ over his Speaker vote
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Rep. Bacon says his wife slept with loaded gun after ‘ugly phone calls’ ...
These are the 20 Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan for speaker: The first vote concerning Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to become the next speaker of the House ...
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These are the 20 Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan for speaker
Senate Republicans offer support for McHenry to break House impasse: Senate Republicans signaled Wednesday they would be open to expanding the powers of Rep ...
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Senate Republicans offer support for McHenry to break House impasse
Mace says she will vote for Jordan, goes after Scalise: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said in a Wednesday interview that she still plans to vote for Rep ...
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Mace says she will vote for Jordan, goes after Scalise
Republicans Nominate Steve Scalise for House Speaker Over Jim Jordan: Scalise now must lock up enough votes to win on House floor.
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Republicans Nominate Steve Scalise for House Speaker Over Jim Jordan
Senate takes a first step in a new plan to pressure House on spending : The Senate voted 77 to 19 to start the process for considering a stop-gap spending bill ...
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Senate takes a first step in a new plan to pressure House on spending
McCarthy, Scalise tensions bubble into public over GOP rebellion: Tensions between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Majority Leader Steve ...
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McCarthy, Scalise tensions bubble into public over GOP rebellion
Gaetz says he ‘will resign’ if Democrats help elect a moderate Republican for Speaker
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Gaetz says he ‘will resign’ if Democrats help elect a moderate Republican ...
Key FactsMatt Gaetz has stated that he will quit if Democrats elect a moderate Republican.
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  • Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz of Florida said Thursday that he is confident House Democrats will not support a moderate Republican as speaker, and that if they do, he will resign.

  • Gaetz voted for former President Donald Trump to be speaker on Thursday, despite McCarthy's considerable concessions to the "Never Kevin" movement.

  • McCarthy was initially optimistic in his bid for speaker after securing the nomination at a House GOP leadership conference following the midterm elections in November.

  • Gaetz and McCarthy's representatives did not immediately reply to calls for comment.
McCarthy and McConnell on collision course as Congress barrels toward messy finish
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McCarthy and McConnell on collision course as Congress barrels toward ...
Editorial: Phew, there wasn't a red wave. But it's too soon to exhale: Control of Congress is still up in the air, but that predicted red wave never happened.
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Editorial: Phew, there wasn't a red wave. But it's too soon to exhale