Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

Jordan wants to back out as GOPers rebel

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

Salon

Biden torches Jim Jordan over his two failed House speaker bids: ‘I ache for him’

A third vote for the House speaker role is due to take place on Thursday

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan fails in second US House speaker vote

Conservative Republican says he expects a third vote on his faltering bid for speaker job on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Who is temporary House speaker Patrick McHenry?

North Carolina congressman has been leading House since Kevin McCarthy’s ousting, and some want him to stay in role

The Guardian - US

Jim Jordan loses more votes in second ballot for House speaker

Comes as some House Republicans consider giving Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry more power

The Independent UK

Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote

Jordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in Texas are pressuring Republicans to fall in line behind Jordan’s effort.

The Texas Tribune

Jordan sat stone-faced for another speaker vote. But Boehner got a laugh

The chamber broke out in laughter when Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania called out the name of John Boehner, who once called Jordan a “legislative terrorist.”

Roll Call

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

GOPer: Jordan allies harassing spouses

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

Salon

US House chaos continues as Jim Jordan readies for second speaker bid

Republican Jim Jordan set for second bid to be elected speaker after he fell short by 17 votes in first round.

Al Jazeera

House Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker of the House, again

The House of Representatives remains paralyzed as House Republicans again struggle to agree on any member to serve as speaker.

WEKU

Jim Jordan vows to press on for speaker’s chair despite second election loss - as it happened

This blog is now closed. More Republicans voted against Jim Jordan than during the initial Tuesday vote; Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes.

The Guardian - US

Jordan loses ground on second speaker ballot - Roll Call

Opponents of Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker gained ground Wednesday with a bigger margin voting against him on Wednesday.

Roll Call

House speaker live updates | Jim Jordan set to try again

Bipartisan groups of lawmakers have been floating ways to operate the House by giving greater power to the interim speaker, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, or another temporary speaker

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan loses US House speaker vote for second time as support ebbs

Tally showed 22 members of his own party opposing him, including four Republicans who supported Jordan a day earlier

The Guardian - US

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Here are the latest Republicans running for House Speaker

The House has been in turmoil since Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker on 3 October. Now a fresh batch of Republicand making a bid for the seat Rachel Sharp and Ariana Baio report

The Conversation

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 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

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

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

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

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 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

Matt Gaetz denies House speaker turmoil may hinder response to Israel

Mr Gaetz blamed the lack of a new speaker on interim Speaker Patrick McHenry, who sent members home rather than calling a vote on a new speaker immediately after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting

The Guardian - US

The greater the fear Trump feels, the more sinister his threats become

Some Republicans in Congress want Trump as speaker of the House. But why? He already directs them by remote control

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

1 2 3 4 5

People

Marjorie Taylor Greene

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the House of Representatives

Appropriations Committee

31 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.