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Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee
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Republicans self-destruct again in US Speaker saga
The Republican nominees for Speaker of the US House have developed the political lifespan of mayflies.
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Did Mitt Romney Save His Soul?
In “Romney: A Reckoning,” we get an intimate view of a man trying to reconcile faith and politics
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Republicans back to square one as Speaker crisis deepens
Republicans are back to square one. It's a game of congressional snakes and ladders, where every space on the board is a serpent.
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Who is running for House speaker? These are the Republicans aiming for the top job after Jordan's exit
The earliest the House could elect a new speaker is Tuesday.
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Jim Jordan forced out of House speaker race after losing secret ballot
epublican colleagues vote against Ohio congressman’s continued bid after his third failed attempt to corral support
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The Symbiotic, Democracy-Eroding Relationship Between Donald Trump and Jim Jordan
Jordan is a perfect ally for Trump, and a walking embodiment of a radicalized G.O.P. That won’t change, even if his Speaker bid fails because enough Republicans from Biden-majority districts hold the line.
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Jordan Won’t Force Third Vote and Endorses Empowering Temporary Speaker
The hard-line Republican from Ohio has run headlong into opposition from a bloc of mainstream G.O.P. holdouts.
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Jim Jordan to keep up flailing bid for US House speaker in third round of voting
Republican infighting over speakership has left the chamber effectively shut down for more than two weeks
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Trump Is Winning Over Swing-State Voters Wary of Biden’s Economic Plan
- Voters in seven states trust Trump more on economy, poll shows
- Suburban women swing-state voters are a bright spot for Biden
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Jim Jordan gets fewer votes in second vote for speaker than first
It was not the day of triumph that Jim Jordan had hoped for.
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Jordan Loses Initial US House Speaker Vote, Likely Stays in Race
Jordan says he plans another speaker vote later Tuesday
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Jordan Inches Closer to Speakership, but Republican Holdouts Remain
Representative Jim Jordan won over several mainstream members of his party, but was still short of the votes needed to win the gavel.
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Trump ‘does not have the right to say and do exactly what he pleases,’ Judge Chutkan says
District Judge Tanya Chutkan, often the target of Trump’s attacks, has previously warned the former president that comments he or his attorneys make could threaten the case.
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How candidate Trump’s claims boost legal risks for defendant Trump
.“I can do whatever I want,” former president Donald Trump, who is facing four criminal trials, declared at a rally.
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House GOP picks Jim Jordan as speaker nominee amid leadership crisis
On Friday, Jordan won the speaker nomination against GOP Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia – who made a surprise last-minute bid – in a 124-81 vote.
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Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race
Republican Congressman Steve Scalise has dropped out of the race to become Speaker of the House just a day after his party nominated him.
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Closer to a new speaker of the House? Republicans back Steve Scalise behind closed doors
Unclear if Scalise can get the votes to win gavel
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