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CNN —Former President Donald Trump endorsed Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker of the House Friday. The former president is not expected to go to Capitol Hill, a source close to Trump said Thursday night. Republicans are slated to hear from speaker candidates at a forum next Tuesday, setting up the next possible House-wide speaker vote on Wednesday, October 11. Trump is “entirely focused” on running for president, the two sources said, characterizing his public posturing on the narrative that he could be elected speaker as Trump relishing the attention. All I can say is we’ll do whatever is best for the country and the Republican Party,” Trump told reporters outside the courthouse in lower Manhattan on Wednesday during a break from his civil fraud trial.

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☆ House business is on ice while GOP finds new speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The House calendar remained officially stuck on October 3 – Tuesday – the date when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted and left the chamber without adjourning. “The House of Representatives is effectively frozen,” Rep. Garret Graves, a Louisiana Republican, told reporters. As speaker pro tempore, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina can perform tasks like recessing the House, adjourning the chamber and recognizing speaker nominations, according to the House Practices Guide. “Until we figure out how we have another speaker of the House, everything stops,” Rep. Kelly Armstrong, a North Dakota Republican on the House Oversight Committee, told CNN. While House Republicans intend to hold a candidate forum for would-be speakers on Tuesday, it could take time for Republicans to unify behind a single one.

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☆ George Santos filed false campaign reports inflating his fundraising figures to garner national GOP support, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Prosecutors allege in a new filing that Santos filed false campaign finance reports to the FEC. The feds also say he reported loaning $500,000 to the campaign even though he didn't have the money. AdvertisementAdvertisementRepublican Rep. George Santos of New York falsely inflated his campaign's fundraising figures in order to garner support from the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC), federal prosecutors said in a new filing on Thursday. AdvertisementAdvertisementSantos and Marks also falsely reported $53,200 in contributions from 10 different family members of Santos, according to prosecutors. Santos ended up qualifying for the program the following month based on the false campaign finance reports.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Federal judges selected new congressional lines for Alabama to give the Deep South state a second district where Black voters comprise a substantial portion of the electorate. Black voters will go from comprising less than one-third of the voting-age population to nearly 50%. The three judges said the state should have two districts where Black voters have an opportunity to elect their preferred candidates. Alabama lawmakers responded in July and passed a new map that maintained a single majority Black district. Under the court map, Black residents will comprise 48.7% of the voting-age population.

Persons: Barry Moore, — Organizations: —, Republican Rep, ”, Black Locations: MONTGOMERY, Ala, Alabama, Black, Mississippi, Montgomery, Mobile

WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The race to replace ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy took shape on Wednesday as Steve Scalise, the chamber's No. 2 Republican, and Jim Jordan, a leading antagonist of Democratic President Joe Biden, said they would seek the post. "Everybody's just taking a breath and in listening mode, without any serious commitments," said Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw. The last Republican speaker, Paul Ryan, retired from Congress after struggling to work with Trump, a fellow Republican. The entire House - Republicans and Democrats - vote for speaker, who would hold the position until early January 2025, unless they were deposed as well.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Joe Biden, McCarthy, Jordan, Biden, Donald Trump, Scalise, Kevin Hern, Patrick McHenry, Everybody's, Dan Crenshaw, Paul Ryan, John Boehner, Matt Gaetz, Garret Graves, Gaetz, Hakeem Jeffries, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Richard Cowan, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Cynthia Osterman, Howard Goller Organizations: Democratic, Republicans, Committee, Trump, U.S . House, Representatives, Texas Republican House, U.S, Republican, Congress, Democrats, Thomson

"We're in uncharted waters," Republican Representative Byron Donalds told reporters after supporting McCarthy in a vote the speaker lost 216-210. "I don't envy anyone this job," Republican Representative Mike Garcia said. The names being mentioned as replacements for McCarthy include House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Republican Whip Tom Emmer. 2 House Republican, is viewed by many in the party rank-and-file as a more rock-solid conservative than some House Republicans viewed McCarthy. The entire House - Republicans and Democrats - vote for the chamber's speaker who normally holds the position for two years or until the end of the current Congress in early January 2025.

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WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - A handful of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday ousted Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as party infighting plunged Congress into further chaos just days after it narrowly averted a government shutdown. McCarthy told reporters he would not make another run for speaker. [1/5]Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters after he was ousted from the position of Speaker by a vote of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 3, 2023. "We need a speaker who will fight for something - anything - other than staying on as speaker," said Republican Representative Bob Good. "Think long and hard before you plunge us into chaos, because that's where we're headed," said Republican Representative Tom Cole.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, McCarthy's, Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, Patrick McHenry, Paul Ryan, John Boehner, Bob Good, Nancy Mace, I've, Mace, Tom Cole, Pramila Jayapal, Makini Brice, David Morgan, Richard Cowan, Nandita Bose, Moira Warburton, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Alistair Bell, Howard Goller, Grant McCool, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: U.S . House, Republican, Democratic, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, White, Senate, DEMOCRATIC, Thomson Locations: U.S, Florida, Washington, Ukraine, Washington , U.S

☆ Moderate US Republicans call for change to rule that eased McCarthy's ouster
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Representative Garret Graves, a longtime McCarthy ally, called the current rule structure "completely dysfunctional". The motion to vacate rule is enshrined in the U.S. House's governing manual, but the specifics of it are left to each Congress to decide. Before 2019, the motion to vacate was considered a privileged motion, which any one member could bring to the House floor. But after two Republican speakers were threatened with and ultimately left office over the move, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed a rule change that required a majority of the conference to support a motion to vacate. Representative Jim Jordan, who is running for speaker, said he would leave any rule change up to the conference.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Garret Graves, Nancy Pelosi, that's, Bob Good, Jim Jordan, Mark Amodei, Mike Lawler, Moira Warburton, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S, Capitol, U.S . House, Republican, Republican Main Street Caucus, Democratic, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, U.S

☆ After McCarthy's ouster, House GOP leaders are scrambling to boost their rank
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

On Tuesday, the House voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. As it stands, Rep. Steve Scalise is still the majority leader, Rep. Tom Emmer is the majority whip, and Rep. Elise Stefanik serves as the Republican conference chairman. He'll face off against Rep. Jim Jordan, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, as well as Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern. Guy Reschenthaler, the GOP's chief deputy whip, also declared his desire on Wednesday to replace Emmer as whip if given the opportunity. AdvertisementAdvertisementDespite the ongoing movement amongst Republican House leadership at the moment, the House is out of session until next week.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, —, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Patrick McHenry, Elise Stefanik, Scalise, He'll, Jim Jordan, Kevin Hern, Stefanik, who's, Guy Reschenthaler, Emmer, Greg Steube, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Democratic, Republican, House, Rep, Committee, GOP Locations: Oklahoma

☆ Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker—Here's what's next for Congress and the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker—Here's what's next for Congress and the GOPRepublican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is now the interim speaker until a new permanent speaker is elected. The GOP conference could nominate their candidate for speaker as soon as next week.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, — Here's what's, Patrick McHenry of Organizations: Congress, GOP Republican Rep, GOP Locations: Patrick McHenry of North Carolina

☆ Gaetz ousted McCarthy. Now other Republicans want to come after him.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. Don Bacon told reporters that he would "love" to remove Gaetz from the House GOP caucus. Many House GOP members were not happy about it, some going so far as to come after Gaetz's place in the party caucus. In an op-ed to the Post, former GOP Representative and Speaker Newt Gingrich also called on House Republicans to remove Gaetz. As for what Gaetz feels about it all, he told the Post that Republicans should let him know "when they have the votes" to expel him. This isn't the first time moderate House GOP members have found Gaetz and his Freedom Caucus a pain to the party.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy, Don Bacon, —, Matt Gaetz's, McCarthy, Bacon, Newt Gingrich, Gingrich, Garret Graves, Tim Burchett Organizations: GOP, Service, Democrats, Republican, Washington Post, Republican Party, CNN, Post, House Republicans, Republicans, Caucus

Much of the furor is directed at Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, the ringleader of the McCarthy rebellion. “I think it’s very sad that this is obviously politically personally motivated,” Murphy said of Gaetz’s push to oust McCarthy. “I don’t think Markwayne Mullin and I have said 20 words to each other on the House floor. Republicans in the group will huddle as a unit next week to decide their next steps, the lawmaker said. “I have no advice to give to House Republicans except one – I hope whoever the next speaker is gets rid of the motion to vacate,” McConnell said.

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☆ Did Biden and McCarthy strike a secret Ukraine side deal? Republicans and Democrats stoke suspicion after Ukraine funding was cut from spending bill
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lawmakers this week were buzzing about a secret Ukraine side deal between Biden and Kevin McCarthy. Billions of dollars in funding for Ukraine were left out of a last-minute spending bill. But any deal the two struck was likely rendered moot after McCarthy was ousted from his speaker role Tuesday. "We just made one about Ukraine," Biden said. But without additional funding, the Pentagon has only a few months of funding left to maintain current spending rates in Ukraine, Kirby said.

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☆ Come on, people: there's never going to be a bipartisan coalition running the House
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The ousting of Kevin McCarthy has thrown the House back into chaos, and there's no clear successor. Some have speculated that a "compromise speaker" or "coalition government" could emerge. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe fall of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the hands of Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has revived talk of something relatively uncommon in American politics — a "compromise speaker" or "bipartisan coalition" emerging to govern the increasingly ungovernable House of Representatives. As the dust settled after the vote to boot McCarthy on Tuesday, I spotted Republican Rep. Mike Lawler walking away from the Capitol. "The Texas example is that sometimes you vote for a Republican speaker, but then you get a third of the chairs," Casar told me on Tuesday.

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☆ Kevin McCarthy's wild ride as US House speaker ends in historic fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks back to the Speaker's office after a motion to vacate the chair of Speaker of the House and end McCarthy's continued leadership passed by a vote of 216-210, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. On Tuesday, eight members of his party joined 208 Democrats to oust McCarthy as speaker in a 216-210 vote. But as I walk out of this chamber, I feel fortunate to have served the American people," McCarthy, 58, told reporters. "Frankly, one has to wonder whether or not the House is governable at all," Republican Representative Dusty Johnson told reporters after McCarthy's ouster. But hardliners soon used their leverage to shutter the House floor in protest over the spending level that McCarthy had agreed to Biden.

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WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's grip on power was in question on Tuesday as the House of Representatives, driven by Republican infighting, was holding a historic vote that could remove him from his job. If the rebellion by right-wing fellow Republicans against McCarthy is successful, it would be the first time in U.S. history that House lawmakers voted their leader out. "We need a speaker who will fight for something - anything - other than staying on as speaker," said Republican Representative Bob Good. "Think long and hard before you plunge us into chaos, because that's where we're headed," said Republican Representative Tom Cole. "This country does not need more drama," said Republican Representative Steve Womack.

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WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Embattled U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday teed up a vote on a challenge to his leadership by a fellow Republican, in an intra-party dispute that could plunge Congress into chaos. McCarthy said the House of Representatives will vote later in the day on a motion by Representative Matt Gaetz, a McCarthy antagonist, that could potentially remove him from his post. The chamber could hold a straight up or down vote, or could hold a vote to sideline it. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to say how his members would vote, or whether they would vote as a unit. I think that that's pretty telling," said Republican Representative Tim Burchett, who said he would vote to oust McCarthy.

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[1/8] U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks with reporters after filing a motion to vacate —an attempt to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)— as he departs the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 2, 2023. A faction of about 20 Republicans, Gaetz included, had forced McCarthy's hand by repeatedly blocking other legislation. No U.S. House speaker has ever been removed from the position that puts the holder second in line in succession for the presidency after the vice president. "What we're seeing with House Republicans is pure chaos," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. On the House floor, Gaetz earlier accused McCarthy of having a "secret side deal" with Democrats to approve Ukraine aid.

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☆ The House just took one step closer to firing Kevin McCarthy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Republicans just tried to kill Matt Gaetz's motion to vacate, which would kick McCarthy out of his job. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe House just moved one giant step closer to firing the GOP's Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. Every House Democrat, along with 11 House Republicans, voted against the effort, ensuring a vote on McCarthy's future will take place shortly. The procedural move tees up a historic showdown: the first House vote to remove a speaker since 1910. Should it succeed, it will be the first time in American history that the House ousts its own speaker.

Persons: Matt Gaetz's, McCarthy, —, Kevin McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Andy Biggs, Ken Buck, Tim Burchett, Eli Crane, Warren Davidson, Bob Good, Nancy Mace, Cory Mills, Matt Rosendale, Victoria Spartz, Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries, Joe Biden, Donald Trump Organizations: Democrats, Republicans, Service, Republican, Democrat, Arizona Rep, Colorado Rep, Tennessee Rep, Ohio Rep, Florida Rep, Rep, South Carolina Rep, Montana Rep, Victoria Locations: Florida, Montana, Indiana, Ukraine

☆ Republican Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsRepublican Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as speakerPostedU.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced a direct threat to his leadership when hardline fellow Republican Representative Matt Gaetz called on Monday (October 2) for a vote to oust him, injecting an additional element of chaos into Congress. Ryan Chang reports.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Ryan Chang Organizations: House

☆ House votes to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, throwing the chamber back into chaos
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The House voted to vacate the Office of the Speaker on Tuesday, booting Kevin McCarthy from his job. The House, under interim speaker Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, will now have to hold speaker elections once again, and it's not clear where that will lead. In 1910, House Speaker Joseph Cannon called the motion himself as he faced a mutiny from his own party, daring his own members to oust him. The Saturday measure, while supported by most House Republicans, ultimately passed with more Democratic than Republican votes. Gaetz and dozens of other House Republicans — potentially more than half — oppose sending more aid to the besieged country.

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Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry, now the acting speaker, declared the House in recess until both parties can decide on a path forward. There is no obvious successor to lead the House Republican majority now that McCarthy has opted not to run for the job again. Immediately after the vote, McHenry, a close McCarthy ally, was named temporary speaker or speaker pro tempore. McCarthy turned over that private list to the House clerk in January when he was first elected speaker. Some members left the chamber Tuesday determined to renominate McCarthy and vote for him for speaker until it passes.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, McCarthy, Patrick McHenry, Here's, McHenry, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Jim Jordan, Lisa Mascaro Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democrats, —, California Republican, Republican, North Carolina Republican, Committee, AP Locations: McHenry

☆ Matt Gaetz says that if the Democratic Party wants to adopt Kevin McCarthy, they can
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. Matt Gaetz says the Democratic Party can adopt House Speaker Kevin McCarthy if they so wish. "If the Democrats want to own Kevin McCarthy, they can have him," Gaetz told the media on Monday. AdvertisementAdvertisementRep. Matt Gaetz says the Democratic Party is welcome to adopt Kevin McCarthy if they want to. "If the Democrats want to own Kevin McCarthy, they can have him," Gaetz told journalists on Monday night after filing his motion to remove McCarthy. "Because one thing I'm at peace with is when we stand here a week from now, I won't own Kevin McCarthy anymore.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy, Gaetz, McCarthy, —, GOP holdouts Organizations: Democratic Party, Service, Florida Republican, GOP, Gaetz Locations: Florida

☆ Congress just voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker for the first time in history
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCongress just voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker for the first time in historyCongress just voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, which is the first time in history that the chamber has removed its leader. Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina was appointed to lead the House of Representatives as speaker pro tempore. McHenry, a McCarthy ally, declared the House in recess following the vote.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Patrick McHenry of, McHenry, McCarthy Organizations: Republican Locations: Patrick McHenry of North Carolina

☆ Here are the 8 House Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy as House speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —A group of eight House Republicans joined with Democrats Tuesday in a historic vote to remove Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker. The vote in the House of Representatives on the motion to vacate was 216-210, with Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz leading the effort. Because of the GOP’s razor-thin majority in the House and a Democratic conference united against him, McCarthy needed the support of nearly all of his party’s members to keep the gavel. It was not immediately clear who would replace the California Republican, and GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina was named speaker in the interim. Here are the House Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy:

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, McCarthy, Patrick McHenry of Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Democrats, Republican, Florida Rep, Democratic, California Republican, GOP, House Republicans Locations: Patrick McHenry of North Carolina

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