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GOP infighting overshadowed Trump endorsement in Jordan push to be speaker - Roll Call

Donald Trump’s endorsement didn’t pave the way to the speakership for Rep. Jim Jordan, whose bid ran into bitter Republican infighting.

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First Thing: Israel launches ‘limited raids’ into Gaza Strip overnight

White House says there will be ‘continued flow’ of aid, after Biden speaks with Netanyahu. Plus, far-right populist Javier Milei comes second in the first round of Argentina’s presidential election

The Guardian - UK

As the House GOP struggles to pick a speaker, a lawmaker aims to simplify the process

Previous efforts to elect a House speaker have failed at the floor vote. As the search stretches into a third week, Rep. Mike Flood wants Republicans to commit to voting for their party's nominee.

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House speaker race widens to 9 Republicans vying for nomination

After Rep. Jim Jordan ended his unsuccessful bid, a new field of candidates has flooded the race. Most of them are now backing a pledge aimed at ensuring a House floor vote ends in an elected speaker.

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Who are the Republican candidates for House of Representatives speaker?

Nine congressmen had registered by Sunday’s noon deadline following Jim Jordan’s failed bid to claim the gavel

The Guardian - US

Liz Cheney admits she has not ruled out running for president

The former congresswoman faced the GOP’s wrath for condemning Trump and 2020 election lies

The Independent UK

U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington, Roger Williams decline House speaker bid

Only one Texan, Rep. Pete Sessions, remains in the race for House Speaker. Republicans will hear from the candidates Monday night as they try to fill the job following U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan’s failure to win a majority.

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These nine Republicans are competing to be next House speaker - Roll Call

Vying for speaker: Jack Bergman, Byron Donalds, Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Mike Johnson, Dan Meuser, Gary Palmer, Austin Scott & Pete Sessions.

Roll Call

Mitch McConnell backs Biden’s $106bn aid request for Israel and Ukraine

Republican Senate minority leader says he and president are ‘in the same place’ on support linked to both conflicts

The Guardian - US

In U.S. House speaker battle, threats aimed at lawmakers undermine democracy

The use of threats to try and shape political discourse cannot be tolerated. The tactic was on full display last week when Republicans who failed to support U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker were threatened with violence.

Chicago Sun-Times

Can republicans rally after Australia’s resounding no to constitutional reform on the voice?

The support of a bare majority is a poor start before scare campaigns start. Could shock news from the UK shake us up?

The Guardian - AU

Turnover has plagued local election offices since 2020. One swing state county is trying to recover

Local election offices have been understaffed for years

The Independent UK

Trump fake-elector scheme: where do seven states’ investigations stand?

Several states are investigating the plot created by Trump allies to cast fake electoral votes in the 2020 election

The Guardian - US

Who is Tom Emmer? The midwestern House speaker hopeful endorsed by McCarthy

Tom Emmer’s announcement comes after Ohio Rep Jim Jordan failed to obtain enough votes in his third attempt to grasp the speakership

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Speaker fiasco lays bare ungovernable dysfunction of House Republicans

One branch of US government has ground to a halt amid death threats and screaming matches as Republicans fail to unite around a candidate for speaker

Salon

McCarthy endorses Tom Emmer for speaker

Emmer, the House's No. 3 Republican, received only one vote on Friday outside of McCarthy's thumbs up

The Independent UK

Oklahoma attorney general sues to stop US's first public religious school

Oklahoma's Republican attorney general has filed a lawsuit to stop what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious school

The Texas Tribune

House, Senate bills at odds over power to boost future funding for Texas school voucher program

The Senate’s Republican bill would let state leaders grow the program by taking money from other agencies without the Legislature’s approval. The House bill would bar the practice.

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The Guardian - US

Why do Republicans oppose Jim Jordan as speaker and what’s next?

Friday marked an escalation in House chaos as Jim Jordan lost his third vote to be House speaker and his status as nominee – how did we get here?

The Texas Tribune

Jim Jordan is out. Here are the three Texas Republicans who helped keep him from the speaker’s gavel.

Reps. Kay Granger, Tony Gonzales and Jake Ellzey were firm in their opposition to Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Reps. Jodey Arrington, Pete Sessions and Roger Williams are making moves to become U.S. House speaker

Arrington and Williams expressed their interest after the House Republican Conference voted in a closed door meeting to drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker. Sessions announced his run shortly after.

The Guardian - US

Jim Jordan forced out of House speaker race after losing secret ballot

Republican colleagues vote against Ohio congressman’s continued bid after his third failed attempt to corral support

Salon

Jordan out after death threat warning

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

The Independent UK

House GOP dumps Jim Jordan as speaker nominee to consider other candidates

The end of Mr Jordan’s bid kicks off a free-for-all to lead the House

The Independent UK

Trump dominates GOP primary and settles into new role: Defendant

Front-runner for Republican presidential nomination spent two days this week in a Manhattan courtroom where his civil fraud trial is unfolding

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