Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio was removed as GOP nominee for speaker in a secret ballot after he lost his third bid on Friday. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the previous speaker, was ousted more than two weeks ago. Photo: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg
This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/house-republicans-to-pick-new-speaker-nominee-after-weeks-of-false-starts-d7590cb6Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio was removed as GOP nominee for speaker in a secret ballot after he lost his third bid on Friday. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the previous speaker, was ousted three weeks ago. Photo: Valerie Plesch/Bloombergwho could finally garner a majority of the chamber, with plans to hold a party vote Tuesday morning and hopes to move to the floor as soon as later in the day.
Weary from weeks of fighting and embarrassing setbacks, House Republicans will meet behind closed doors to choose from among eight Republicans currently running to serve as House speaker. Lawmakers are eager to get back to work, with many wanting to pass aid to Israel and address a looming government funding deadline, neither of which can be done until a new leader is approved by the full chamber.This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
How House Republicans will pick their next speaker nominee in crowded fieldJulia Johnson is a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner, where she also worked as a trending news editor. She was born and raised in New Jersey before earning her bachelor's in political science in 2021 from the University of South Carolina, with a minor in mass communications.
Leer más »
Live updates: Republicans to vote to pick their next House speaker nomineeHouse Republicans start over on the search for the next speaker of the House after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was ousted last week. Eight candidates are competing in the latest round.
Leer más »
There's a long list of candidates for House speaker as Republicans try voting again on a new leaderHouse Republicans will meet privately to try nominating a new House speaker.
Leer más »
There's a long list of candidates for House speaker as Republicans try voting again on a new leaderHouse Republicans will meet privately to try nominating a new House speaker
Leer más »
There's a long list of candidates for House speaker as Republicans try voting again on a new leaderHouse Republicans will meet privately to try nominating a new House speaker
Leer más »