Twenty Republicans refused to support the hard-right Ohio Republican, leaving him without a majority as the party infighting stretched into a third week.
Tag: Scalise, Steve
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There’s Still No House Speaker. What Happens Now?
The House is entering its second week without a speaker. Here is how a new one could be elected, or how the process could go off the rails yet again.
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Republican Speaker Fight Has Parallels in the Gingrich Era
The current chaos is not the first time Republicans have found themselves rocked by a vacancy at the top.
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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.