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House Republicans have no clear frontrunner for speaker after candidate forum

The forum comes as the House will vote to pick a new nominee in the third week without a speaker

The Independent UK

GOP conference ready to vote for speaker Tuesday - Roll Call

House Republicans on Monday night expressed some cautious optimism that their time without a leader is nearly over.

Roll Call

Jordan out after death threat warning

Republicans voted against keeping Jordan as the speaker designee — so they'll start from scratch next week

Salon

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Rep Ken Buck is getting death threats after refusing to vote for Jim Jordan

‘It is obvious what the strategy has been – Attack, attack, attack,’ Steve Womack says

The Independent UK

Republicans reveal threats after they refused to vote for Jim Jordan

‘It is obvious what the strategy has been – Attack, attack, attack,’ Steve Womack says

The Independent UK

Jordan wants to back out as GOPers rebel

"He's done," one Republican said after GOP moderates erupted over bullying and intimidation tactics

Salon

Interim speaker plan on ice despite Jordan’s backing - Roll Call

House Republicans shelved a proposal to install Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick T. Henry in a more official role possibly through December just hours after the speaker-designate gave it his blessing.

Roll Call

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Republicans say they faced ‘barrage’ of calls and texts to make Jordan speaker

Despite ‘hardball’ attempts, Republicans voted against hard-right Ohioan’s speakership again, leaving the House in limbo

The Guardian - US

GOPer: Jordan allies harassing spouses

"Jordan will likely have FEWER votes today than yesterday," top Jordan ally Scott Perry predicts

Salon

Here’s what will happen next — maybe — as Jim Jordan ousted as GOP speaker nominee

Jordan backtracks on pause on speakership bid after temporary solution rejected by House GOP

The Independent UK

GOPer: Pro-Jordan bullying "backfired"

An anti-Jordan Republican’s wife reported receiving threats from the MAGA Republican’s allies

Salon

Who are the 20 House Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan in speaker vote?

Only six Republicans had publically said they wouldn’t support the Ohio congressman ahead of te vote

The Independent UK

GOP congresswoman announces retirement amid House speaker chaos

Debbie Lesko said she will not seek re-election because ‘Washington is broken’

The Independent UK

Fox News host caught on hot mic saying ‘dumba**’ during House speaker vote

Outburst came after first Republican congressman voted for someone other than Ohio Rep Jim Jordan

The Independent UK

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‘Oh, come on!’ Groans and gritted teeth as Jordan loses first speaker round

As Jim Jordan came up short Tuesday afternoon, visitors watching from the gallery said this was — and wasn’t — planned.

WEKU

U.S. House pauses for the night before another attempt to elect a speaker

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes for the speakership Tuesday, and his allies are continuing to try to convince Republican opponents to get onboard before a second vote on Wednesday.

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Republicans: ‘I’ve seen more organized groups of seagulls fighting over a potato chip’

Late-night hosts discuss GOP dysfunction in a speaker-less House, Trump’s new gag order, and Taylor Swift’s relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce

The Independent UK

AOC makes 11th-hour call to block Jim Jordan in House speaker vote

AOC notes that Jordan ‘voted to overturn the United States’ election and who supports a national abortion ban’

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Jordan falls short on speaker election first ballot - Roll Call

Rep. Jim Jordan couldn't muster enough votes to be elected speaker on his first try Tuesday as 20 GOP lawmakers voted for someone else.

Roll Call

Jordan tries to sway holdouts ahead of high-stakes vote - Roll Call

House GOP support for Jim Jordan of Ohio to be the next speaker climbed on Monday. But he still appeared short of the needed votes.

Roll Call

House GOP fundraising edge does not cover everyone - Roll Call

On average, Republicans in battleground races raised more during the third quarter and had more cash on hand than Democrats in similar spots.

WEKU

Jim Jordan tapped as Republican House speaker nominee

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has been nominated as the speaker designate in a closed-door meeting of House Republicans.

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan launches fresh speaker bid after Steve Scalise fails

‘I think he’s gonna have a math problem as well,’ GOP rep says as internal party divisions show no signs of softening

Roll Call

House GOP prepares for potentially long slog to elect speaker - Roll Call

House Republicans began formally debating who should be their next speaker Tuesday night ahead of a potential GOP conference vote Wednesday.

Roll Call

Partisan House GOP stopgap funds bill on halting comeback trail - Roll Call

House Republicans were starting to move closer together on a revised stopgap with deeper nondefense spending cuts than an earlier version.

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