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The GOP Speaker Drama Continues: Tom Emmer’s Shocking Exit

Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Min.) has become the third GOP speaker-designate in a row to withdraw from the race, facing strong resistance from a small faction within his party. Without a speaker, the House has been largely paralyzed for three weeks. At 62, Mr. Emmer secured a win in the intra-conference nominating contest with a vote of 117-97 on Oct. 24. However, a subsequent confirming vote exposed that approximately 25 Republicans were not in support …

Can Jordan Get The Votes? Two Possible Scenarios For Electing The Next Speaker

Republican Ohio Representative Jim Jordan plans to call for a vote on his quest for speaker on the House floor on Tuesday, according to a source who spoke to Fox News about the situation. The source noted that most members will be back at the Capitol on Tuesday, making it an ideal day for a floor vote by the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, who on Friday won the nomination for speakership in a vote …

From Wrestling Rings to Speaker’s Chair? Trump’s Unexpected Pick for House Leadership

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has received an official endorsement from former President Donald Trump for the position of Speaker of the House. This endorsement comes ahead of the lawmakers’ return to the Capitol next week. Jordan, who currently heads the House Judiciary Committee and is the founder of the House Freedom Caucus, is perceived as a favorite for the role by several House Republicans. This reaction comes after Kevin McCarthy was removed as Speaker. Jordan …

House Approves 4 Bills, MTG Slashes Defense Secretary Pay to One Dollar

According to several Republicans familiar with discussions, House Republicans privately acknowledge that the government shutdown may continue for at least two weeks. There is pressure to reopen the building before the military is due to receive their next paycheck in the middle of October. “The only thing that I think will pass the House in the Senate is a clean CR without Ukraine funding on it,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). He further added that …

Breaking: Democrat Adam Schiff faces potential expulsion over false claims Regarding Donald Trump!

Adam Schiff, a Democratic representative, has been presented with an ethics complaint by the Center for Renewing America. The complaint accuses Schiff of repeatedly making false claims for several years, asserting that he possessed evidence of President Trump’s collaboration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Center for Renewing America requests an immediate investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics and/or Committee on Ethics and the imposition of appropriate disciplinary measures, including Rep. Adam Schiff’s expulsion …