The current chaos is not the first time Republicans have found themselves rocked by a vacancy at the top.
Tag: Jordan, Jim (1964- )
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Jordan to Seek Speakership as Republican Infighting Rages
The hard-right Republican from Ohio was pressing to win the nomination as his party remained in chaos after the ousting of the speaker and the abrupt withdrawal of his chosen successor.
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Scalise Bid for Speaker Meets Resistance From G.O.P. Factions
The holdouts who refuse to back the No. 2 Republican, the party’s nominee, reflect the many competing groups inside the divided G.O.P. conference.
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Scalise Scrounges for Votes as G.O.P. Speaker Fight Drags On
The No. 2 Republican was working intensively to win over holdouts, but there was no sign of a breakthrough that would allow the House to move forward with an election for speaker.
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The New Republican Establishment
An alternative Trumpist governing elite gets closer to ruling the party.