Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), a top Republican ringleader who fought Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as he sought the Speaker’s gavel, will not run for reelection, according to reports.
Donald Trump strongly suggested that Republicans go with “the leading candidate, Mike Johnson, & GET IT DONE, FAST!”
House Republicans Tuesday begin voting on their next Speaker nomination in a new phase of the process which features eight candidates for the gavel.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) floated empowering Patrick McHenry in a last-ditch effort to block Jim Jordan’s bid for Speaker.
Rep. Jim Jordan will likely have to wait beyond Tuesday’s first ballot as he continues meeting one-on-one with holdouts in his campaign for Speaker.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) continues converting former foes into supporters as he makes progress towards claiming the Speaker’s gavel.
Friday on FNC’s “You World, ” Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) discussed his decision to flip and support Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) speaker bid.
