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Win or lose, Jim Jordan is GOP low point

Jim Jordan's threats and empty promises may not be enough to end all-out Republican chaos

Salon

‘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.

Roll Call

Hakeem Jeffries seeks bipartisan path in House to avoid ‘extremist’ power

House minority leader confirms ‘informal’ talks underway for a solution to speaker crisis in House of Representatives

The Guardian - US

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Trump ally Jim Jordan emerges as next Republican House speaker nominee - as it happened

House remains without speaker as Jordan only has a backing of 152 Republican members

The Guardian - US

Cory Booker leads criticism of GOP House speaker turmoil: ‘We are in crisis right now’

In the two weeks since Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the role of speaker, the House has been in session for less than nine hours

The Independent UK

GOP’s Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win gavel

The House remains closed while the majority tries to elect a leader, as crucial decisions loom on funding the government and backing Ukraine and Israel.

Chicago Sun-Times

The promise of the GOP's speaker debacle

Could GOP chaos lead to a historic compromise with Democrats?

Salon

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Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to replace McCarthy as House speaker

Scalise defeats Jim Jordan by 113 votes to 99 but falls short of threshold needed to be elected speaker on House floor

The Guardian - US

Hakeem Jeffries Slams GOP Move As ‘petty, Partisan And Petulant’

House Minority Leader criticizes eviction of senior Democrats from Capitol offices

Zenger

Democratic unity strikes contrast to Republican chaos as McCarthy exits

Progressives call on party to seize the moment in the fight against rightwing extremism

The Guardian - US

Biden pledges to work with next House speaker as Jim Jordan welcomes Trump endorsement – as it happened

President declines to comment on Trump-endorsed Jordan speakership bid but adds ‘some … could be easier to work with than others’

The Guardian - US

Why do eight radicals hold power over the entire US House of Representatives?

There are hundreds of Congresspeople representing millions of Americans – yet undemocratic rules give people like Matt Gaetz outsized sway

The Guardian - US

Republicans just made history with McCarthy’s ouster. Who is it actually going to hurt?

Kevin McCarthy’s ouster is only the beginning of a painful process in the House of Representatives, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

‘Dysfunctional’: Speaker debacle plunges US politics into uncertainty

As Republicans deliberate to choose a new leader to succeed McCarthy, experts say next speaker will not have it easy.

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Who could replace Kevin McCarthy as the next US House speaker?

Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan from the Republican Party have declared their candidacy for the role.

The Independent UK

Republicans just made history with McCarthy’s ouster. Who is it actually going to hurt?

Kevin McCarthy’s ouster is only the beginning of a painful process in the House of Representatives, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

Who will replace ousted Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker?

The House has been left in turmoil after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker on Tuesday. As Republicans scramble to find his successor, here’s a look at some of the possible contenders. Rachel Sharp reports

Salon

MAGA is tearing the GOP apart

Democrats get it: Don't get in the way when your opponents are self-destructing

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Al Jazeera

What next after US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy removed?

The US House will need to vote for a new speaker after an unprecedented vote removed Republican Kevin McCarthy.

Chicago Sun-Times

McCarthy ousted as speaker — how House members from Illinois voted

The three Illinois Republicans in the House, Mary Miller, Darin LaHood and Mike Bost, voted to keep McCarthy as speaker. All 14 Democrats from Illinois voted to remove him.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans stuck with Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him

In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Texas Republicans who were present voted to save McCarthy and every U.S. House Democrat voted to remove him.

The Guardian - US

Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House speaker by hard-right Republicans

Former speaker confirms he will not run again as Republicans plan to hold a vote for a new speaker next Wednesday

WEKU

McCarthy will not run for speaker again after being removed

Members told reporters that they expect to hold a candidate forum next Tuesday ahead of votes on a speaker, possibly as early as Wednesday.

The Guardian - US

Kevin McCarthy faces House vote on motion to remove him as speaker

Vote expected on Tuesday afternoon after hard-right Florida congressman Matt Gaetz files motion to vacate

Roll Call

House set to vote on challenge to McCarthy - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy told House Republicans the chamber would vote Tuesday on a motion to vacate the speakership.

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