U.S. Politics in Real TimeOct 22, 2023

GOP scrambles for House speaker as candidate deadline passes: ‘I don’t care, just pick someone’

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/house-speaker-gop-deadline-noon-b2434055.html

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GOP scrambles for House speaker as candidate deadline passes

Nearly three weeks have passed since Kevin McCarthy was ousted from Speaker leaving the House in legislative paralysis

The Independent
U.S. Politics in Real TimeOct 21, 2023

Jordan out as speaker candidate in secret ballot after top ally warned death threats "will continue"

https://www.salon.com/2023/10/20/jordan-out-as-speaker-candidate-in-secret-ballot-after-top-ally-warned-will-continue/

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Jordan out as speaker candidate in secret ballot after top ally warned death threats "will continue"

Republicans voted against keeping Jordan as the speaker designee — so they'll start from scratch next week.

Salon.com