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October 23, 2023

Trump as House speaker would be the 'duck-billed platypus' of politics

Former President Donald Trump potentially becoming House speaker, an idea floated by some conservatives, would be the "duck-billed platypus" of politics.

October 23, 2023

House speaker 'chaos' could benefit Dems as race stretches into new week

The race for House speaker is back to the drawing board after Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win the gavel, which shows a power vacuum that appears to be benefiting Democrats.

October 21, 2023

Jeffries and the Democrats are sitting pretty amid House GOP speaker chaos

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and his House Democrats are sitting pretty after more than two weeks of GOP disarray following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

October 21, 2023

Why Jordan couldn't grab the speaker gavel after three failed ballots

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, was pulled as the GOP nominee for speaker on Friday after three failed ballots.

October 20, 2023

Jim Banks calls for Appropriations Chair Kay Granger to 'lose her gavel' over opposition to Jordan

Rep. Jim Banks slammed House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger for voting against GOP speaker nominee Jim Jordan, who lost his second ballot for the speakership Wednesday.

October 20, 2023

House hardline conservatives have no regrets after ousting McCarthy, blast 'speaker light' proposal

The House Republicans who ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the speakership were pressed on whether they felt responsible for the possible Democrat-backed deal to expand the interim speaker's power.

October 19, 2023

User's manual to House gambit to temporarily sidetrack Jordan and install McHenry as interim speaker

The House is in historic territory with a proposal to empower Patrick McHenry as an interim speaker. And it's unclear whether enough Republicans would support the plan anyway.

October 17, 2023

DCCC gives talking points to House Dems amid Jordan's bid for speakership: 'GOP extremism'

Fox News Digital obtained the memo sent out by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee with talking points and communications guidance amid Rep. Jim Jordan's bid for speaker.

October 17, 2023

Jordan could become speaker without House majority with risky gambit last used before Civil War

The House has twice elected a speaker by plurality, giving the GOP a potential path to a speakership amid a raucous Republican caucus.

October 17, 2023

Democrat lawmaker says he has 'several' names of GOPers he'd support for speaker if Jordan fails

Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said "several" names of Republican members he'd support for House speaker over the current nominee, Rep. Jim Jordan.