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☆ House Republicans nominate Rep. Steve Scalise to be speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHouse Republicans nominate Rep. Steve Scalise to be speakerCNBC's Emily Wilkins joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the latest House Speaker nomination from the Republicans, the votes needed to finalize a new Speaker, and the Democrats remaining united around Hakeem Jeffries.

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☆ House Republicans had their cell phones confiscated while they voted on a new speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

House Republicans voted on Wednesday to nominate Rep. Steve Scalise to be the next speaker. As they left, lawmakers had to wave pieces of paper with numbers on them to get their phones back. AdvertisementAdvertisementHouse Republicans' cell phones were confiscated as they decided on who should be second in line to the presidency. During a conference meeting on Wednesday overseen by current House Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, Republicans nominated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to be their party's choice for speaker of the House. The House is set to begin voting on a new speaker at 3pm Wednesday, and it remains unclear how long that will take.

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Lawmakers exiting the room said Scalise won 113 votes, while Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the House Judiciary Committee chairman, took 99. With Scalise falling well short of 217 in the conference vote, the Louisiana congressman's path to the speakership is uncertain. House members are seated during the speakership vote. The candidate to become speaker needs a majority of the votes from House members who are present and voting. Historically, the magical number to become speaker has been 218 out of the 435 members of the House.

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☆ Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan vie to become House speaker as GOP votes to select candidate
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Representative Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 27, 2023. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio are the top candidates for the post. It is unclear if either Scalise or Jordan can win the 217 votes needed to become the next speaker. "We got to get back to work today," Scalise told reporters. Jordan, when asked whether he would support Scalise, said he'd back "anyone who can get 217 votes."

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☆ Marjorie Taylor Greene won't support her party's choice for House speaker because he has cancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

House Republicans just narrowly nominated Rep. Steve Scalise to be their candidate for speaker. But Marjorie Taylor Greene is withholding her support, citing his cancer diagnosis. AdvertisementAdvertisementRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is vowing to oppose her party's nominee for speaker of the House when it comes to a vote on the floor — because he has cancer. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise narrowly clinched the nomination for speaker during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, defeating Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio in a narrow 113-99 vote. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) October 11, 2023Scalise, whose office did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, has insisted that he's still capable of doing the job as he seeks treatment.

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CNN —House Republicans picked Rep. Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker on Wednesday, but the Louisiana Republican lacks the votes needed to win the gavel and it remains unclear whether he will be able to win over holdouts. Scalise won out over Rep. Jim Jordan in a closed-door vote by the House GOP conference to pick their speaker nominee on Wednesday. House Republicans hold a narrow majority and Scalise can only afford to lose four GOP votes on the floor and still win the speakership. McCarthy’s ouster, which was driven by a group of hardline conservatives, has intensified deep divisions within the House GOP conference and escalated tensions. Scalise is a veteran of House GOP leadershipScalise has risen through the ranks of leadership during his time in Congress.

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President Joe Biden reaffirmed his “unshakeable” commitment to defending Israel on Wednesday as concerns mount over the potential for nearby countries and militant groups to take advantage of the chaotic situation and broaden the conflict. And the horrors of Hamas’ Saturday attack continue to unfold, with reports of children found butchered in a kibbutz. As it stands, at least 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, including at least 22 Americans. He said that the U.S. is well equipped to support Israel while also continuing to aid Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia. “We will stand firmly with Israel as we continue to support Ukraine.”

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☆ Congress is in shambles and failing America when it needs it to function most
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

War broke out in the Middle East with one of the US' closest allies, but Congress can't do a thing. Without a House speaker, very little additional aid can be approved to aid Israel or even Ukraine. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe United States Congress is tragically failing when the world — not just the country — needs it to function most. While President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that some aid has already been sent, sending more will likely depend on the cooperation of Congress.

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☆ In a Chaotic House, the Next Speaker Must Unite These Three Factions
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Kara Dapena | Aaron Zitner | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Speaker candidates Reps. Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio must unite an unruly group of House Republicans with diverse political needs and interests. On the political right, about 40 members belong to the Freedom Caucus, who are among the most fiscally conservative and often refuse to compromise on their views. By contrast, 18 House Republicans represent districts that President Biden won in 2020, and all but one lean toward the political center.

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☆ Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan to Make Pitches for House Speaker as GOP Worries Grow
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Siobhan Hughes | Katy Stech Ferek | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Two US House Republicans expected to make pitch for speaker's gavel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] U.S. House Majority Leader and candidate for next U.S. Speaker of the House Steve Scalise (R-LA) arrives for a meeting with members of Florida's House of Representatives, after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2023. It took only eight Republicans to oust McCarthy last week, a fact that could make leading the caucus a challenge for any new speaker. Scalise appeared to have the support of many veteran and establishment Republicans including party leaders, while Jordan drew endorsements from others including Trump-style populists. Other candidates could also emerge, including McCarthy, who continues to have support among a number of Republicans and said on Monday he would take the job back if asked to by House Republicans. But not all House Republicans agree that the chamber should move quickly to replace McCarthy.

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☆ US House Republicans face tangled path to picking a new speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The U.S. Capitol is seen at night as Republicans work towards electing a new Speaker of the House, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 9, 2023. While McCarthy was the first speaker to be ousted in a formal vote, the last two Republicans to hold the job wound up leaving under pressure from party hardliners. Scalise appeared to have the support of many veteran and establishment Republicans including party leaders, while Jordan drew endorsements from others including Trump-style populists. Other candidates could also emerge, including McCarthy, who continues to have support among a number of Republicans and made clear on Monday that he would serve again as speaker if House Republicans asked him to do so. But not all House Republicans agreed that the chamber should move quickly to replace McCarthy, saying lawmakers are still grappling with the shock of his ouster.

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☆ Republicans face crucial vote in House speaker race that could shape Israel aid, government funding
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Scalise and Jordan will address the House GOP during a candidate forum at 5 p.m. this evening. Republican lawmakers will hold a vote Wednesday morning to select a candidate for speaker, which will then face a full floor vote. It is unclear whether Scalise or Jordan can secure the 217 votes needed to win the speakership on the House floor. Scalise said Monday that House Republicans needed to "get back on track" after McCarthy's ouster exposed deep divisions between hard-right Republicans led by Gaetz and more centrist members. Paul Ryan, a former speaker of the House, told CNBC he doesn't see a path forward for McCarthy.

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While the impetus on Republicans to pick a new speaker escalated after the terrorist attack in Israel over the weekend, the House GOP conference remains bitterly divided over how it should proceed – and who can get the 217 votes needed to lead it. Republicans are preparing for the prospect that neither House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana nor House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio can get the votes to be elected speaker, leaving the conference with no clear path forward. In some corners of the conference, there was a push to quickly settle on a speaker. House Foreign Affairs Chairman Mike McCaul called for a new speaker by Wednesday to avoid appearances of weakness and dysfunction amid war in Israel. Until a new speaker is selected, the House can’t pass legislation to address the crisis, McCaul noted.

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☆ One of Marjorie Taylor Greene's top priorities in a new speaker is advancing a bill to restrict trans children and adults from receiving gender-affirming care
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said that the next speaker needs to support a restrictive bill of hers. The bill would prohibit any "taxpayer-funded gender-affirming care" as well as care for minors. Introduced in June 2023, Greene's "Protect Children's Innocence Act" does far more than simply limit children from accessing gender-affirming care. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn actuality, according to a press release from her own office, it prohibits any "taxpayer-funded gender-affirming care," forbid "institutions of higher education" from teaching about gender-affirming care, and restricts any foreigner who's performed any form of gender-affirming care on a minor from entering the United States. Greene's interview on Sunday with Fox News wasn't the first time she's brought up her legislation in relation to the House speaker vote.

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Clouds float above the U.S. Capitol, while inside the building, House Republicans search for a new Speaker of the House following the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, in Washington, U.S., October 5, 2023. In their first gathering since McCarthy's ouster, House Republicans were due to meet on Monday evening. There could be a House floor vote to elect a replacement for McCarthy later in the week. 2 House Republican, and Jim Jordan, a leader of the party's conservative wing, are campaigning to succeed McCarthy, but neither candidate has the election sewn up. Eight Republicans on Oct. 3 joined all House Democrats in a vote to remove McCarthy as speaker, the first time in history that the House removed its leader.

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☆ House speaker race live updates: Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise run to replace Kevin McCarthy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Aditi Sangal | Mike Hayes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Two candidates have stepped up to fill the vacuum: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio, who has the backing of former President Donald Trump. 2 House Republican after the speaker, Scalise has been a prominent figure in the conference and had long been seen as either a potential successor, or rival, to McCarthy. Before he became majority leader, Scalise served as House GOP whip, a role focused on vote counting and ensuring support for key party priorities. The majority leader, his current role, oversees the House floor and schedules legislation for votes. Read more about the race for a new House speaker.

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But should the vote drag on in the intensely divided chamber, some lawmakers warn that efforts to provide assistance to Israel amid the conflict would be stymied. Since McCarthy’s ouster, two candidates have formally announced their bid for the speakership – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio. Accordingly, questions about the role of Rep. Patrick McHenry, who stepped in as “speaker pro tempore” after McCarthy’s historic ouster, have begun circulating. The position is widely considered to be a placeholder with the primary function of helping the chamber to elect a new speaker. But some experts have argued the House can vote on resolutions, like one condemning Hamas, without a speaker.

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House Republicans are scheduled to meet behind closed doors Monday evening to try to regain control of their majority ahead of possible speaker votes this week. “House Republicans need to unite and show the country that we’re fighting for them,” Jordan said Sunday on Fox News. While the full House ultimately votes on the new speaker, the position usually falls to a person from the party with the House majority. The rules around the temporary speaker position have been untested before, though they appear to indicate the main power in the role is to ensure the election of a new speaker. But if House Republicans are unable to quickly agree on a speaker, McHenry could be in the position for some time.

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☆ Israel-Hamas war ratchets up pressure on Republicans to select House speaker in coming days
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A senior Biden administration official indicated to reporters on Saturday that the paralysis in the House could complicate U.S. efforts to support Israel. McCarthy, of California, was ousted by conservative Republicans last week, the first time a House speaker was deposed in a no-confidence vote in U.S. history. McCarthy told Fox News on Saturday that there is nothing the House can do until the body elects a speaker: "I don't know if that happens quickly," McCarthy said. House Republicans are expected to vote for a candidate to replace McCarthy on Wednesday morning. The Florida Republican said House Republicans will coalesce around Scalise or Jordan this week: "I reject the premise that this is going to drag on for weeks," Gaetz said.

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☆ McCarthy says he would return as House speaker: 'Whatever the conference wants, I will do'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., conducts a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on border security, government funding, and other issues, on Friday, September 29, 2023. WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said he was open to becoming speaker of the House again, less than a week after he was ousted from the role. McCarthy changed his tune on Monday in an interview with conservative radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt, saying, "Whatever the conference wants, I will do." Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, a supporter of McCarthy, said there is support in the caucus for McCarthy to lead again. And I believe a good portion of the conference believes Kevin McCarthy should continue to be speaker," Lawler said.

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☆ Some Republicans are actually talking about reinstating McCarthy as speaker — and he's not saying no
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

He's leaving the door open to it, saying it's up to his colleagues to decide. AdvertisementAdvertisementMost House Republicans have moved on from last week's sudden removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. "The only workable outcome is to restore Kevin McCarthy," said Rep. Tom McClintock, a California Republican, in a statement last Thursday. McClintock called on the Republicans who ousted McCarthy to "disenthrall themselves from their decision and to repair the damage before it is too late." AdvertisementAdvertisement"A short window is all we need in the House to reinstate Kevin McCarthy," Rep. John Duarte of California told POLITICO.

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☆ America’s political turmoil hampers its capacity to lead through yet another global crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

But no one could foresee just how quickly the paralysis in Washington would test the country’s reaction to a major global crisis. A situation this dangerous requires a calm, united and thoughtful US response, supported across the political spectrum. This means, at best, the United States will spend the coming months preoccupied by its own political plight. As president, I will once again stand with Israel,” Trump said. A growing sense abroad that America’s political problems are limiting its ability to lead globally could also have a devastating effect on its power.

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☆ 1 chart to explain the current dysfunction in Congress
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Proof of Congress’ ongoing dysfunction is in its current paralysis. Republicans have a few more votes in the House, but they don’t exactly have a governing majority. The lack of competitive seats makes it feel like we are stuck with a closely divided House and a closely divided Senate for the foreseeable future. Half as many competitive House seatsThe Cook Political Report with Amy Walter assigns a partisan score to every congressional district. The partisan tone he took to placate the ultra-right lawmakers meant Democrats were never going to save his job.

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