‘The votes just aren’t there’: House GOP split over next move to elect a speaker as Jordan loses on third ballot
By • Oct. 20, 2023

House GOP members appear to be split over how to move the speaker election forward as Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan’s bid has failed three times on the […]

‘We’ll wait’: Jordan-backers oppose elevating acting speaker’s powers after second vote fails
By • Oct. 18, 2023

House Republicans supporting Jim Jordan for speaker told reporters following the second failed vote that they are against empowering Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry. After Jordan failed […]

‘We need a speaker’: Jim Jordan backers fume after GOP firebrand falls short on first-round vote
By • Oct. 17, 2023

Numerous House Republicans expressed frustration following the first failed vote of Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan for speaker on Tuesday. Jordan didn’t receive the necessary 217 floor votes […]

‘Shouldn’t be in the GOP’: House Republicans slam Gaetz, other conservatives for voting to oust McCarthy
By • Oct. 3, 2023

Several House Republicans came out against Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and the other conservatives who voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy Tuesday. Gaetz spearheaded the effort where […]

‘Ripping off of the Band-Aid’: Matt Gaetz speaks out after spearheading Kevin McCarthy’s ouster
By • Oct. 3, 2023

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida spe out after leading the motion to remove Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership position on Tuesday, and mentioned […]