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Donald Trump backs hard-right loyalist Jim Jordan for House speaker

Ohio congressman is one of two leading candidates alongside Steve Scalise in race to fill role after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting

The Guardian - US

Trump endorses MAGA Republican Jim Jordan for House speaker

Trump calls Jordan ‘a STAR’ and says he has his ‘complete and total endorsement’

The Independent UK

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls leads push for Donald Trump to be next House Speaker

Trump has shown some signs of humoring the idea. He posted a picture of himself with the speaker’s gavel on social media and is reportedly considering visiting the Capitol next week.

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U.S. House speaker hopefuls seek Texas GOP’s blessing

Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference meets to pick new leaders next week.

The Texas Tribune

Republican congressman to nominate Trump for House speaker

Troy Nehls, from Texas, calls Trump ‘the greatest president of my lifetime’ and says he will nominate him to replace Kevin McCarthy

The Guardian - US

Fire alarm fracas gets noisier around Rep. Jamaal Bowman

Republicans introduced a resolution to expel Bowman for pulling a fire alarm, officials urged caution and another controversy emerged over “Nazi.”

Roll Call

Merrick Garland laughs as GOP congressman shouts Ukraine conspiracy theories at him in hearing

The line of questioning quickly devolved into Texas Congressman Troy Nehls telling the attorney general that he also ‘needs to be impeached’

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Why are Republicans claiming Joe Biden wants to take away Americans’ beer?

‘Let the people drink their beer!’ conservatives howl

The Independent UK

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theft

The Texas Republican’s campaign, which recouped most of the money, has reported the case to the FBI. The Federal Elections Commission is also looking into it.

The Texas Tribune

Inside McCarthy's House: Famous friends and hard realities

Three weeks into the new era of the House Republican majority, the risks of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership style are clearly taking hold

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson mocked for wondering ‘why is tobacco so dangerous?’

Smoking is now allowed in congressional offices under House GOP rules

The Independent UK

Tucker pushes Biden docs conspiracy

Tucker Carlson thinks it's an “organized effort from within the Democratic Party to prevent Biden from running"

Salon

Texans help elect Kevin McCarthy speaker after dramatic late-night votes

Texas Republicans were key players in the intraparty fight over how its leaders would run the U.S. House of Representatives, with right-wing members ultimately securing major wins in the fight.

The Texas Tribune

CNN host Erin Burnett calls out Republican over ‘young lady’ remark: ‘That, I will say, was a bit rude’

GOP member also refers to CNN as ‘Clinton News Network’

The Independent UK

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Chicago Sun-Times

On 3rd long day of GOP House speaker fight, McCarthy fails again, and again, and ...

Pressure was building as McCarthy lost seventh, eighth and then historic ninth and 10th rounds of voting, surpassing the number it took the last time this happened, 100 years ago, in a prolonged fight to choose a speaker.

The Independent UK

GOP backs Trump, escalates dark rhetoric after FBI search

Republicans in Congress are not only defending Donald Trump against the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago home

The Independent UK

Buttigieg mocks Trump when asked if Biden should be removed from office for falling off bike

‘First of all, I’m glad to have a president who can ride a bicycle,’ Mr Buttigieg said

The Guardian - US

‘Glad to have a president who can ride a bicycle’: Buttigieg dismisses Republican claims about Biden’s health

Transportation secretary calls Texas Republican Troy Nehls’ questions about Joe Biden’s mental health ‘insulting’

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Tribune News Service

Conservative faction’s earmark requests illustrate GOP divide

WASHINGTON — The Republican Study Committee, the traditional bastion of conservative thought within the House Republican Conference, has taken an official position on the practice of earmarking funds in spending bills for lawmakers’ districts: It’s opposed.

Roll Call

Conservative faction’s earmark requests illustrate GOP divide - Roll Call

The Republican Study Committee has taken an official position against earmarks, although more than half of their membership requested them.

Los Angeles Times

GOP bill seeks to eliminate ‘no-fly zones’ over Disney theme parks

LOS ANGELES — A new House bill seeks to revoke federally authorized “no-fly zones” over Walt Disney Co. theme parks in the United States, including Disneyland in Anaheim.

The Independent UK

House passes $40bn aid package to Ukraine despite Republican objections

The passage comes without additional money to combat the Covid-19 pandemic at home

Benzinga

Texas Republican Seeks To Drop No-Fly-Zones Over Disney Theme Parks

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t the only Republican lawmaker taking aim at the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS). U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) is seeking to eliminate the company’s federal no-fly-zone privileges over its U.S. theme parks.

Roll Call

Capitol Police chief pushes back against Rep. Nehls’ allegations of improper investigation - Roll Call

Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger defended his department, saying an officer acted with vigilance in Nehl's office.

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