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Jim Jordan will vote for Steve Scalise to be House speaker, source says – as it happened

‘Scalise won,’ Republicans said as they emerged from a closed door meeting to select nominee for next House speaker

The Guardian - US

A House in turmoil: GOP splits deepen

Whoever is ultimately selected, the new speaker will have the same sword hanging over his head that McCarthy had

Salon

US House speaker vote: how did we get here and what happens next?

Republicans scramble to find a replacement for the ousted Kevin McCarthy as world events demand the attention of the US Congress

The Guardian - US

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Ex-Ohio State wrestlers say Jim Jordan unfit for speakership for ignoring sexual abuse scandal

Former athletes say Jordan, as assistant coach, ignored sexual abuse at university and ‘does not deserve to be House speaker’

The Guardian - US

McCarthy refuses to back Scalise or Jordan for House speaker

While appearing to rule himself out, Mr McCarthy said he would not give his endorsement to Steve Scalise or Jim Jordan

The Independent UK

Key Republican wears scarlet ‘A’ T-shirt after vote to oust McCarthy

In apparent nod to Nathaniel Hawthorne novel, Nancy Mace says ‘I’m wearing the scarlet letter …after being demonized for my vote’

The Guardian - US

Ohio State wrestlers call for ex-coach Jim Jordan not to become House speaker

Jim Jordan has long denied he knew anything about the alleged abuse by Richard Strauss against OSU students

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Scalise wins GOP nomination for speaker - Roll Call

House Republicans selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as the party’s nominee for speaker behind closed doors Wednesday morning.

Roll Call

Why the crisis in Israel is putting pressure on GOP to act over vacant House speaker role

In the wake of the Hamas surprise attacks on Israel, and that country’s resulting heavy military response, calls for Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to pick a new speaker quickly have grown, including from GOP members themselves. The absence of a speaker may slow or limit any aid…

The Conversation

House GOP rejects effort to raise threshold for speaker - Roll Call

Republicans voted down a rule change on Wednesday morning that would have raised the threshold for sending a speaker candidate to the full House, paving the way for a floor vote potentially later in the day.

Roll Call

Watch outside US Capitol as Republicans vote to nominate next House speaker after Kevin McCarthy ousting

View of the US Capitol as the House of Representatives prepared to vote behind closed doors to nominate a candidate to succeed ousted Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.

The Independent UK

House speakership battle underscores election-denying Republicans’ power

The speaker race – featuring leading candidates who tried to overturn the 2020 election – is setting off alarms for the future of democracy

The Guardian - US

Who are the main players in the US House speaker race?

As the House prepares to choose a new speaker in the coming days, here’s who you need to know about

The Guardian - US

OPINION - Michael Wolff: Donald Trump is now more than Teflon — every ‘woe’ makes him stronger

There are just shy of 100 days until the Iowa Republican caucus on January 15, 2024, followed a few weeks later on February 6 by the Republican New Hampshire primary. These are the only political thresholds that could defeat, or even disrupt, Donald Trump’s sweep to the Republican nomination —…

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The Independent UK

Who is Steve Scalise? GOP leader seeks promotion in house speaker race

After almost a decade as GOP whip and nine months as majority leader, Scalise battles concerns about his health following 2017 shooting and blood cancer diagnosis as he attempts to become Speaker of the House

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan is a conservative hellraiser in the House. Now he’s Trump’s top choice for speaker

Eric Garcia chronicles how the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, is now trying to replace Kevin McCarthy after Steve Scalise bows out

The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

Could Trump become the next speaker of the House?

Donald Trump has revelled in the calls for him to become the next speaker of the House

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The Independent UK

Nancy Mace wears bizarre ‘Scarlet Letter’ A shirt to speaker forum

MAGA Republican, who has endorsed Jim Jordan for the House speaker role, told reporters that she was wearing the ‘scarlet letter’ as a symbol that she had been ‘demonised’ at the Capitol this week

The Independent UK

Who will become the new House speaker?

The House has been in turmoil ever since Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker on 3 October. As Republicans scramble to find his successor, here’s a look at some of the possible contenders. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

House speaker race: How the vote for McCarthy’s replacement will unfold

House to select speaker as soon as Wednesday, but that’s no guarantee that the chaos will subside

The Independent UK

Uncertainty over new Speaker despite Scalise win over Jordan – live

Rep Scalise will now need to rally all party members to ensure he wins a full chamber vote on the floor of the House

Roll Call

Don’t blame gerrymandering for House GOP speaker mess - Roll Call

Blaming gerrymandering for the House GOP fighting that led to the speaker's ouster overlooks other factors, Nathan L. Gonzales writes.

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

Jim Jordan supporters wave off new scrutiny of Ohio State abuse - Roll Call

“Hasn’t this already been dealt with?” one Republican says. Jordan has faced questions for years about how much he knew as a coach at OSU.

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