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Jim Jordan’s bid to be U.S. House speaker ends after rejection by GOP in closed meeting
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania voted against Jordan Friday, one of three votes added to Jordan’s earlier deficit.
U.S. House gripped by paralysis again after GOP punts proposal for speaker pro tem
No new floor vote is scheduled for speaker nominee Jim Jordan of Ohio, House Republicans said following a tense, closed-door meeting on Thursday.
Members of U.S. House GOP describe threats sparked by votes against Jim Jordan for speaker
A handful of House members reported threats and the targeting of family members after opposing the Jim Jordan's bid for Speaker of the House.
Biden in Tel Aviv pledges U.S. support for Israel, humanitarian aid for Gaza
The president will ask Congress for an “unprecedented support package” for Israel as it fights its latest war against Hamas militants, he said.
Republicans push for border funding to be wrapped into Israel, Ukraine aid package
The package will include funding for Israel to address military, intelligence and humanitarian needs as the U.S. ally retaliates against Hamas
Ohio’s Jim Jordan fails in bid for U.S. House speaker, leaving chamber paralyzed again
Jordan is co-founder of the far-right Freedom Caucus, and bolstered former President Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election.
Jim Jordan gains support as vote nears for U.S. House speaker, but outcome still in doubt
The Congressman from Ohio will need the backing of nearly all the chamber’s 221 GOP lawmakers in order to hold the highest office in Congress.
Ohio’s Jordan the latest U.S. House GOP nominee for speaker after days of turmoil
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Friday put forward their second nominee this week for speaker, though lawmakers departed Capitol Hill for the weekend without unifying enough to hold a floor vote and with a highly uncertain outcome when they return. Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan won the conference nomination in a closed meeting, defeating […]
There’s still no speaker of the U.S. House. Could Patrick McHenry be the solution?
A push began among some in the House GOP to give Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry of North Carolina more legislative authority as the Speaker role remains vacant.
Scalise nominated by U.S. House GOP as speaker in closed-door meeting
WASHINGTON — Uncertainty and party infighting over the next U.S. House speaker prevailed at the Capitol Wednesday evening, despite a majority of Republicans picking Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise as their nominee behind closed doors earlier in the day. The chamber adjourned and was scheduled to return at noon Thursday to again try to elect a […]
Biden denounces deadly Hamas attack on Israel: ‘There’s no justification for terrorism’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants a returning Congress to take “urgent action” on Israel’s security needs after Hamas militants have injured and killed thousands beginning with Saturday’s brutal attack, including the deaths of 14 Americans. U.S. citizens are also among the hostages taken into Gaza by the armed group, though the administration could not […]
With Israel at war, Tuberville urged anew to give up holds on military nominees
WASHINGTON — The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services is again applying pressure on Sen. Tommy Tuberville as the Alabama Republican plans to continue stalling hundreds of military promotions, including top Navy and Air Force leaders, amid deadly attacks on Israel that killed hundreds over the weekend. Sen. Jack Reed, a Rhode Island […]