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. Matt Gaetz leaves a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on Thursday. Alex Brandon/AP Amid the ongoing chaos in the speaker-less House, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz…
Jim Jordan loses second vote for House speaker amid steep GOP opposition
CNN — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan again failed to win the House speaker’s gavel in a second vote on Wednesday, faring worse than he did during the first round of…
Jim Jordan takes speaker vote to the House floor in bid to end GOP leadership vacuum
CNN — Conservative Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio is bringing the House back to the floor Tuesday to vote on whether he will succeed ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy and…
Steve Scalise picked as GOP speaker nominee, but struggles to lock down votes to win the gavel
CNN — House Republicans picked Rep. Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker on Wednesday, but the Louisiana Republican lacks the votes needed to win the gavel and it remains…
House Republicans to vote on speaker nominee to replace McCarthy
Rep. Don Bacon speaks to reporters following a House Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol on September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Republican Rep. Don Bacon attacked…
Republicans must overcome deep splits to choose a speaker as Israel crisis exposes failure to govern
CNN — House Republicans must mend gaping splits in their conference if they are to succeed in picking a new speaker – as dangerous global crises in Israel and Ukraine…