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October 15, 2023

Some Republicans in talks to cut deal with Democrats in House speaker fight

Moderate members of both parties could come together to push for a different House speaker as the Republican majority struggles to consolidate support behind Jim Jordan.

October 15, 2023

Jordan aims for speaker vote on Tuesday, wants to 'unite the conference'

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, will aim to hold a floor vote to determine the fate of his bid for speaker of the House on Tuesday.

October 15, 2023

Haley blasts House Republicans over speaker battle: 'Get it together'

Presidential candidate Nikki Haley blasted the chaos within the GOP House over the continued battle for speaker, calling on lawmakers to unify around a candidate.

October 14, 2023

Conservative House GOP group links top players in Republicans' speaker fight

The Republican Study Committee was once a fringe group in the House Republican conference, but is now the main link between top players in the speaker race.

October 14, 2023

From the frying pan to the fire: Government funding fight awaits next speaker

The next House speaker will be out of the frying pan and into the fire with the likely first order of business a series of federal appropriations bills.

October 14, 2023

Capitol Hill rollercoaster: Jordan clinches speaker nomination but still battles for the gavel

After a rollercoaster week and much deliberation within the conference, the House GOP selected Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio as their next horse in the speaker race.

October 13, 2023

McCarthy backs Jim Jordan for speaker amid Austin Scott challenge

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has thrown his support behind Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan for House speaker after Rep. Austin Scott announced his candidacy.

October 13, 2023

Georgia GOP Rep Austin Scott announces bid for House speaker

Georgia Republican Rep. Austin Scott, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, announced his candidacy for the lower chamber's speaker's gavel.

October 13, 2023

Jimmy Kimmel mocks Steve Scalise over gun control stance following assassination attempt: 'He was shot'

ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for his opposition to new gun laws after he was shot during a 2017 attack.

October 13, 2023

House GOP launch serious talks about rule upheaval after Scalise's stunning exit from speaker race

House Republicans are voting on whether to raise the threshold needed to select a speaker behind closed doors on Friday morning after Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., dropped out of the race.