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☆ Hundreds more join Mexico migrant caravan headed for US, organizer says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Hundreds more people have joined a caravan of thousands of migrants in Mexico bound for the United States, one of the organizers said on Tuesday, as the group traveled through the southern state of Chiapas. On Wednesday, the caravan will aim to reach the town of Huixtla, about 13 miles to the north, Mujica said. U.S. President Joe Biden, who is seeking reelection next year, is under pressure to bring down the number of people crossing illegally into the United States from Mexico. Most of the latest caravan are from Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Venezuela, according to Mujica. The storm is also threatens to lash southern Mexico with rain, potentially affecting the region where the caravan is traveling.

Persons: Irineo Mujica, Mujica, Joe Biden, Pilar, Dave Graham, Michael Perry Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Tuesday, Diego Ore, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Mexico, United States, Chiapas, Huehuetan, Tapachula, Guatemalan, Huixtla, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Venezuela, Darien, Panama, Colombia

☆ Large Migrant Caravan Sets off for US From Southern Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Diego OréMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A large migrant caravan comprising many Central Americans and Venezuelans left southern Mexico on Monday for the United States, organizers and officials said, as Washington grapples with renewed pressure on its southern border. U.S. President Joe Biden, who is seeking reelection next year, is under pressure to curb the number of people crossing illegally into the United States from Mexico. Most of the latest caravan are from Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Venezuela, according to Mujica. Mujica said the migrants opted to leave Tapachula due to frustration about not being able to obtain humanitarian visas. Tropical storm Pilar formed off Central America in the Pacific on Monday, and threatens to dump heavy rain on the region and parts of southern Mexico.

Persons: Diego, Irineo Mujica, Joe Biden, Mujica, it's, Oscar Gutierrez, Pilar, Diego Ore, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Central, Migration Institute, Central America Locations: MEXICO, Mexico, United States, Washington, Chiapas, Tapachula, Guatemalan, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Venezuela, Huehuetan, Acapulco, Darien, Panama, Colombia, Venezuelan

☆ The Strange Omission of Slavery from a Charleston Ghost Tour - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Colin Dickey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

(The church discourages these stories; a plaque on the grounds reads: “The only ghost at St. Philip’s is the Holy Ghost.”)Leaving race out of any history is a striking blind spot — even in a ghost tour. Born into slavery, Vesey had purchased his freedom in 1799 after winning a lottery, and became a prosperous carpenter. Some websites will tell you to look for Vesey’s ghost at the Old Charleston Jail, a structure that’s stood since 1802. Long after my own tour, I tracked down two longtime ghost tour guides, Joy Watson and Randy Johnson, who regularly take visitors up to the old jail. They told me that they had never heard of any Vesey ghost sightings there.

Persons: Stede Bonnet, Harriet Mackie, Sue Howard, Philip’s, Denmark Vesey, Vesey, Emanuel ”, Long, Joy Watson, Randy Johnson Organizations: Old, Philip’s, African Methodist Episcopal Church Locations: Holy, St, Charleston, Denmark, Haiti

☆ Haiti Halts Outbound Flights to Nicaragua -Media Report
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

The Miami Herald cited a bulletin sent to the aviation community that was then shared with the newspaper as the source of the information. The Haitian government has made no public announcement about the flights and Reuters was not able to independently confirm the suspension. The Port-au-Prince to Managua flights began in August and have mostly been operated by charter carriers. In recent weeks, as many as 15 flights per day have ferried thousands of Haitians to Nicaragua. The Miami Herald said an independent tally found more than 31,400 Haitians had taken the flights from August to October.

Persons: Harold Isaac, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: PORT, Reuters, Miami Herald, U.S, The Miami Herald Locations: Nicaragua, Prince, Managua, The

☆ Why Illegal Border Crossings Are at Sustained Highs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Ashley Wu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Why Illegal Border Crossings Are at Sustained HighsFor the second year in a row, the number of illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border surpassed two million, according to government data released this month. The 2022 fiscal year set a record of 2.2 million illegal border crossings. Shifting U.S. policies, global migration patterns and changing migrant demographics all factor into the high levels of illegal border crossings of the past few years. Since then, the number of illegal border crossings has increased every month, and border patrol agents made nearly 220,000 apprehensions in September alone. They accounted for the third-most illegal border crossings in the past year, after Mexicans and Guatemalans.

Persons: Biden, New York —, Donald J, Trump, “, ”, Denise Gilman, Ms, Gilman Organizations: . Customs, Republicans, Government, University of Texas, Austin’s Immigration Clinic, Northern, Northern Triangle Locations: U.S, Mexico, Chicago, New York, Central America, United States, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, apprehensions, Guatemalans, Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua

☆ Colombian ex-soldier sentenced for role in Haitian president's assassination
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A person holds a photo of late Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was shot dead earlier this month, during his funeral at his family home in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 27 (Reuters) - Former Colombian army colonel German Rivera was on Friday sentenced to life in prison by a U.S. court for his role in the plot to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moise, whose 2021 assassination left a power vacuum that destabilized the country. Several businessmen have also been accused of helping fund and supply the mission with weapons. Rivera also relayed information to co-conspirators that the original plan to kidnap the president had become a plan to murder him, according to his plea. Reporting by Sarah Morland and Kylie MadryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jovenel Moise, Ricardo Arduengo, Rivera, Moise, Joseph Felix Badio, Mike, Sarah Morland, Kylie Madry Organizations: REUTERS, Former, Thomson Locations: Cap, Haitien, Haiti, Former Colombian, United States

MEXICO CITY, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Mexican distiller Becle (CUERVO.MX), the world's largest tequila producer, lost $1.54 billion in market capitalization from a share selloff on Thursday after a stronger peso battered profits. Mexican firms' foreign income was devalued by gains in the peso, which strengthened 14% to the dollar over the year ending Sept. 30. Becle said it would continue shifting into the premium-priced liquor market and planned capital spending in the lower range of $200 million to $225 million this year. When stripping out the effects of foreign exchange, annual sales should still grow by a high-single digit percentage, Becle said. ($1 = 18.1430 Mexican pesos)Reporting by Sarah Morland; Editing by Kylie Madry and Rod NickelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Becle, Jose Cuervo, Gordon Dron, Morgan, Sarah Morland, Kylie Madry, Rod Nickel Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Itau, J.P, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, U.S, Europe, America

WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful Haitian gang leader has been charged by U.S. prosecutors with ordering the kidnapping of an American couple from their home in Haiti that left the woman dead, authorities said Tuesday. Armed gang members stormed their home, and Marie Franklin was shot and killed in the kidnapping. The latest indictment charges Innocent with conspiracy to commit hostage taking resulting in death, aiding and abetting hostage taking and attempted hostage taking resulting in death by the U.S. Justice Department. Among those recently kidnapped is the secretary general of Haiti’s High Transitional Council, which is charged with organizing long-awaited general elections. Authorities said gang members dressed as police officers abducted Anthony Virginie Saint-Pierre last week.

Persons: Vitel’homme Innocent —, Haiti —, Jean Franklin, Marie Odette Franklin, Marie Franklin, Jean, Innocent, “, ”, District of Columbia Matthew Graves, Graves, Anthony Virginie Saint, Pierre, Danica Coto Organizations: WASHINGTON, Authorities, Attorney, District of Columbia, Christian, U.S . Justice, United Nations, Transitional Council, Associated Locations: Haitian, Haiti, Tabarre, Port, Washington, San Juan , Puerto Rico

☆ US Court Charges Haitian Gang Leader in Attack on American Couple
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A U.S. court has charged Haitian gang leader Vitel'homme Innocent for his role in the plot to kidnap an American couple and the death of the wife who was shot dead when armed men entered their home. According to court documents unsealed on Tuesday, after breaking into Jean Franklin and Marie Odette Franklin's Haiti residence in October 2022, Innocent's co-conspirators kidnapped Jean Franklin and demanded a ransom of as much as $150,000 for his release. (Reporting by Harold Isaac and Sarah Morland; Editing by Anthony Esposito)

Persons: Vitel'homme Innocent, Jean Franklin, Marie Odette Franklin's, Innocent's, Harold Isaac, Sarah Morland, Anthony Esposito Organizations: PORT, Reuters Locations: American, Marie Odette Franklin's Haiti

☆ Opinion | A Different Border Crisis Mirrors What’s Happening in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Lorgia García Peña | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Haiti and the Dominican Republic together make up the island of Hispaniola. Theirs has been a history splintered with xenophobia, colorism and violence that has seethed into the present day. Haiti’s government said its farmers need the water to grow crops, while Mr. Abinader claims it will divert water needed by Dominican farmers. The border closures reinforced the dangerous nativist Dominican rhetoric Mr. Abinader and his government have deployed in their efforts to contain Haitian immigration. Claims that Haitians are invading have led to the banning of Haitians from public transit, mass deportations and, reportedly, looting of Haitian-owned residences.

Persons: Luis Abinader, Abinader Locations: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola, Rio Massacre, Dominican, Haitian

☆ Crossings at the U.S. Southern Border Are Higher Than Ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Eileen Sullivan | More About Eileen Sullivan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“It used to be that when there was a migration crisis, it tended to be one — maybe one source country at a time,” Mr. Blinken added. Now it’s all of the above, plus Venezuela, plus Nicaragua, plus Ecuador.”Over the past year, the Biden administration has rolled out new enforcement policies and legal pathways designed to drive down the number of illegal crossings on the southern border. The number of migrant arrests outside ports of entry, however, was down by about two million compared with a year ago. This path is much more orderly and safe than swimming across the Rio Grande, for example. But the demand is far greater than the number of appointments available, and some migrants have been waiting months to get one.

Persons: Antony J, Blinken, ” Mr, Biden Organizations: Baker Institute, Rice University in Locations: Rice University in Texas, Haiti, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador, United States, Rio

Like many other Black Protestant churches, Calvary Baptist struggled economically during the coronavirus pandemic. But the church has transformed its parking lot to accommodate game-day fundraisers, with volunteers from the congregation staffing the lots and selling spaces for $15 per vehicle. All 250 parking spaces at the Calvary lot were full when Messi’s Inter Miami played the Union. Sometimes, rival fans park at the church. The church parking lot is often full on game days.

Persons: Martin Luther King Jr, Keith Dickens, Calvary, ”, Dickens, Lionel Messi, Jeffrey Scholes, “, Scholes, ” Scholes, King, ” Abe Gitterman, Lisa Lewis, Leslie Cranford, RVs —, Jones, Cranford, Kevin Ness, Jill Connerym, Connery, Taylor, Kevin Ulmet Organizations: Eagles, NFL, Calvary Baptist Church, Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union, Subaru, Union, Calvary Baptist, Green Bay Packers, MLS, Messi’s Inter Miami, Sports, Chester’s Crozer Theological Seminary . Chester, John’s United Methodist Church, Texas Tech, Red Raiders, T, ”, Christian Science Church, Red Sox, Christian, Christian Science, Bethany Church, Packers, Nashville, Church, Nazarene, Nissan, Tennessee Titans, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: CHESTER, Pa, Philadelphia, Delaware, Calvary, Lubbock , Texas, St, Boston, Fenway, Green Bay , Wisconsin, Nashville, Haiti, Kenya, “

That was the discussion," Republican Representative Vern Buchanan told reporters. House Democrats and the White House have said they are open to that idea, but many Republicans rejected it. "At this point, we're not going to have any kind of other resolution on this," said Republican Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise last week. One of those, Representative Drew Ferguson, said in a statement on Thursday: "The House Republican Conference does not need a bully as the speaker."

Persons: Jim Jordan, Russell Dye, Jordan, Vern Buchanan, he's, Kevin McCarthy, Patrick McHenry, we're, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Republican Steve Scalise, Drew Ferguson, McCarthy, shutdowns, Biden's, Biden, David Morgan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Nandita Bose, Davide Barbusca, Julio, Cesar Chavez, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Nick Zieminski, Grant McCool, Deepa Babington Organizations: U.S . House, Republicans, Republican, Democrats, Democratic, Republican Conference, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, AS, House Republican Conference, White, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Washington , U.S, Washington

Jordan, who has lost two votes for speaker this week, emerged from an hours-long closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans to say he would press ahead with a third vote. It was not clear when the House would vote again on a speaker. House Democrats and the White House have said they are open to that idea, but many Republicans rejected it. He told fellow Republicans on Thursday that he would drop out of the speaker's race if his opponents were unmoved after talking with him, two lawmakers said. One of those, Representative Drew Ferguson, said in a statement on Thursday: "The House Republican Conference does not need a bully as the speaker."

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jordan, House Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, Kevin McCarthy, Patrick McHenry, we're, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Joe Biden, Republican Steve Scalise, Drew Ferguson, McCarthy, shutdowns, Biden's, Biden, David Morgan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Nandita Bose, Davide Barbusca, Julio, Cesar Chavez, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Nick Zieminski, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S . House, House Pro Tempore, Republicans, House Democrats, Democratic, AS, Republican, House Republican Conference, White, Democrats, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, Ukraine, Israel, Washington

Asked what he expected as he entered a closed-door meeting with other Republicans, Jordan said only, "I'm not gonna know until I talk to my colleagues." "I can't believe we're going down this route," Republican Representative Jim Banks said. AFTERNOON VOTE POSSIBLEThe House could vote on that proposal in the afternoon, said Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who said she does not support it. "Right now the Republican agenda, conservative agenda, is totally derailed," said Republican Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, a Jordan opponent. 2 House Republican, won his party's endorsement last week but dropped out after he was unable to consolidate support.

Persons: House Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, Jim Jordan, Republican Patrick McHenry, Jordan, McHenry, Kevin McCarthy's, Joe Biden, Jim Banks, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump, Mario Diaz, Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise, Don Bacon, undercutting, Jordan's, shutdowns, Joe Biden's, Biden, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Makini Brice, Katharine Jackson, Davide Barbusca, Julio, Cesar Chavez, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Nick Zieminski Organizations: House Pro Tempore, U.S . Rep, U.S . House, Representatives, Republican, Republicans, Democratic, U.S, White, Democrats, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, Washington, Ukraine, Israel

I haven't seen it like this before," said Republican Representative Brian Babin, who voted for Jordan. A small group of Republicans ousted McCarthy from the speaker's chair on Oct. 3, and the chamber's No. "We need a plan more than a person right now," said Republican Representative Bruce Westerman, who also voted for Jordan. Democrats and two past Republican House speakers have backed that idea, but McHenry himself has not. "Intimidating and threatening tactics do not - and will not - work," Republican Representative Mike Simpson wrote on social media.

Persons: Evelyn Hockstein, Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Jordan, Brian Babin, Steve Scalise, Bruce Westerman, Patrick McHenry, Hakeem Jeffries, who's, MAGA, Jeffries, McHenry, you've, Steve Womack, shutdowns, Joe Biden's, Biden, undercutting, Mike Simpson, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Makini Brice, Katharine Jackson, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Ohio, Republicans, Republican, Democrats, Lawmakers, White, Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Israel, Ukraine, Ohio, Washington

☆ UN Renews Haiti Sanction Regime Amid Calls for Faster Action
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Sarah Morland(Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Thursday renewed for one year its sanctions regime on Haiti, which currently includes just one individual, as Haiti and China called for faster action. "This situation of only one person on the designated list must be changed as soon as possible," said China's deputy U.N. Many Caribbean leaders have pointed to the United States as the source of illegal firearms flooding the region. Earlier this month, the U.N. authorized deployment of a multinational force to Haiti to aid police, as requested by Haiti's unelected government a year ago. Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue commended the vote while calling on nations to be more proactive in combating arms trafficking.

Persons: Sarah Morland, Jimmy Cherizier, Geng Shuang, Shuang, U.N, Antonio Rodrigue, Rodrigue, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Reuters, United Nations Security, G9 Alliance, Caribbean Locations: Haiti, China, United States

PORT-AU-RPINCE, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Haitian gangs run schools, clinics and foundations in place of an increasingly absent government, even as their criminal rackets help gang leaders amass funds and afford luxury homes with swimming pools in the hemisphere's poorest country. That was one of the findings of a comprehensive United Nations report published on Wednesday. "Gangs are getting stronger, richer, better armed and more autonomous," according to a 156-page report from a U.N. experts panel. The report concluded that gangs frequently use rape to terrorize and extort victims, demand money and control food supplies. The Caribbean nation's gangs have significantly expanded their influence in recent years, driving mass-migration and internal displacements while plunging millions into severe hunger.

Persons: They're, Bwa Kale, Harold Isaac, Sarah Morland, David Alire Garcia, Sandra Maler Organizations: PORT, United Nations, coalescing, Thomson Locations: United States, Caribbean, Port, Mexico City

She hopes the foundation's success in providing support to communities in Haiti even while gang violence escalates in the country will convince other nonprofits to help as well. “Part of this campaign is to help other funders understand that there is an ecosystem in Haiti that is functioning,” Montgomery Tabron said. We're trying to explain to partners that we can help connect them to those places, those pockets of hope where the investments will truly matter and make a difference." In the past month, “Pockets of Hope” raised an additional $20 million collectively in commitments from the Digicel Foundation, the Dunn Family Charitable Foundation, and the Amsterdam-based Porticus foundation. Actress Garcelle Beauvais, who emigrated from Haiti to the United States as a child, told The Associated Press that she wanted to support “Pockets of Hope” to let Haitians know that they have not been forgotten by the rest of the world.

Persons: Jovenel Moïse, Montgomery Tabron, ” Montgomery Tabron, “, Hope ”, Garcelle Beauvais, ”, Beauvais, that's, ’, António Guterres, ” Beauvais, Kellogg Organizations: —, Kellogg Foundation, Digicel Foundation, Charitable Foundation, Associated Press, Housewives, Beverly, United Nations, U.S . Agency for International, Government, USAID, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: Haiti, Amsterdam, United States, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, ”, Prince, U.S

But he eluded capture, even as dozens of people in Haiti and nearly a dozen in the United States were arrested in connection with the killing. Evidence indicates that Mr. Badio was involved in nearly every aspect of the conspiracy, Mr. Johnston said. The Justice Department in Washington has accused several South Florida businessmen of orchestrating the assassination so they could install a puppet as president and secure lucrative contracts with the Haitian government. No U.S. charges have been announced against Mr. Badio, who owns a house in Rockland County, N.Y. Phone records viewed by The New York Times show calls between Mr. Badio and Ariel Henry, now Haiti’s prime minister, both before and after Mr. Moise’s killing, each of which lasted several minutes.

Persons: Badio, “, ”, Jake Johnston, Johnston, Ariel Henry, Moise’s Organizations: Mr, Justice Ministry, Center for Economic, Research, The Justice Department, The New York Times Locations: Haiti, United States, Washington, Florida, Haitian, Rockland County

Jordan secured just 200 Republican votes on Tuesday. "I don't think anybody in here on any issue of any substance would have to guess where Jim Jordan is going to stand. He simply tells you straight up," Republican Representative Tom Cole said as he nominated Jordan for speaker ahead of the vote. Potential candidates include Representative Tom Emmer, currently the No. 3 House Republican.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jordan, Patrick McHenry, Kevin McCarthy, We've, Let's, Newt Gingrich, John Boehner, Mike Kelly, McHenry, Hakeem Jeffries, Tom Emmer, Jordan's, dissemble, Tom Cole, Donald Trump, Boehner, Joe Biden's, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Makini Brice, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S . House, Republicans, Democrats, Republican, Democratic, U.S . Rep, Representatives, White, Senate, New, Committee, Biden, Thomson Locations: U.S, East, Ukraine, Jordan, Washington, McHenry

That temporary solution could also buy more time for Jordan to line up support for the job after that point. "I think it gets more and more difficult for him every day," said Republican Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, who opposes Jordan. Jordan, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, could be in trouble if more Republicans vote against him in a second ballot. At least one Republican who voted against him on Tuesday, Representative Doug LaMalfa, said he would vote for Jordan on the second ballot. 3 House Republican.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jordan, Patrick McHenry, We've, Let's, Mike Kelly, McHenry, Hakeem Jeffries, Kevin McCarthy, Mario Diaz, Balart, Newt Gingrich, John Boehner, Donald Trump, Tom Emmer, Read, McCarthy, Doug LaMalfa, Boehner, Joe Biden's, Kay Granger, Jordan's, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Makini Brice, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S . House, Republican, Democratic, Republicans, U.S . Rep, Representatives, CNBC, Caucus, Committee, Biden, White, Thomson Locations: U.S, East, Ukraine, Jordan, McHenry, Washington

Lacking the 217 votes he needs to claim the speaker's gavel, Jordan postponed further action until 11 a.m. ET (1500 GMT) on Wednesday, while he scrambled to pressure the 20 fellow Republicans who voted against him on Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday's failed vote meant that the House remains leaderless, as it has been since a handful of Republican insurgents engineered McCarthy's removal. Republicans control the House by a narrow 221-212 margin, giving them little room for error on divisive votes like this one. 3 House Republican, and Patrick McHenry, who is temporarily filling the speaker's chair.

Persons: Republican Jim Jordan, Jordan, Kevin McCarthy, Hakeem Jeffries, Tuesday's, Donald Trump, McCarthy, Jim Jordan, Tom Emmer, Mario Diaz, Balart, Ken Buck, Trump, Joe Biden, Patrick McHenry, Jeffries, McHenry, Pete Aguilar, decry, John Boehner, David Morgan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Jonathan Oatis, Grant McCool Organizations: Republican, U.S . House, Democratic, Democrats, U.S . Rep, Republicans, New, Scalise, New Republican, Trump, Committee, Biden, Caucus, Ohio State University, Thomson Locations: East, Ukraine, U.S, Washington, New York City, Israel

"Even Pope Francis, it took him five ballots to get elected," said Republican Representative Nicole Malliotakis. 2 House Republican whose own bid for speaker fell apart last week, and six voted for McCarthy. After the vote, Jordan spent time talking with lawmakers who had voted against him on the House floor. 3 House Republican, and Patrick McHenry, who is temporarily filling the speaker's chair. "He is a patriot, an America First warrior who wins the toughest of fights," Republican Representative Elise Stefanik said as she nominated Jordan for speaker on the House floor.

Persons: Republican Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, Hakeem Jeffries, Kevin McCarthy's, McCarthy, Pope Francis, Nicole Malliotakis, Jordan, Steve Scalise, Lee Zeldin, Tom Cole, Tom Emmer, Thomas Massie, Mike Garcia, Scalise, Mario Diaz, Balart, Jim Jordan, Patrick McHenry, Jeffries, Jordan's, Joe Biden, Elise Stefanik, Trump . Jordan, Trump's, Pete Aguilar, decry, John Boehner, David Morgan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Jonathan Oatis, Grant McCool Organizations: Republican, U.S . House, Seven Republicans, Congress, Jordan . Four Republicans, New, U.S . Rep, New Republican, Democratic, Senate, Democrats, Trump ., Committee, Biden, Caucus, Ohio State University, Thomson Locations: Ohio, East, Ukraine, U.S, Washington, New York City, America, Trump

Republicans control the House by a narrow 221-212 margin, and all Democrats are expected to vote against him. At least seven Republicans are expected to vote against Jordan, which would leave him short of the 217 votes he needs. "Jim is a tough person and is going to almost prosecute our conservative agenda through America," said Republican Representative Mark Alford. Should Jordan's bid for speaker stall, Republican rivals have identified several alternative candidates, including McHenry, who is presiding over the speaker vote, and No. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Evelyn Hockstein, Republican Jim Jordan, Jordan, Kevin McCarthy, Juan Ciscomani, holdouts, McCarthy, Marc Molinaro, Joe Biden, Jim, Mark Alford, Donald Trump, Ted Lieu, Hakeem Jeffries, Patrick McHenry, decry, John Boehner, Steve Scalise, We've, Don Bacon, McHenry, Republican Tom Emmer, David Morgan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Gerry Doyle, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republicans, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, House, Republican, U.S ., Caucus, Democrats, Tuesday, New, New York Republican, Democratic, Senate, Security, Committee, Biden, Ohio State University, Thomson Locations: Washington, U.S, Ohio, Israel, Ukraine, tangling, New York, America

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