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38 Congressional Lawmakers Won’t Seek Reelection in 2024
“Washington, D.C., is broken; it is hard to get anything done,” one lawmaker said, citing the House speakership fiasco.
McCarthy Elbows in the Back GOP Lawmaker Who Voted to Oust Him From Speakership
“Why'd you elbow me in the back, Kevin?” Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee asked the former speaker.
Poll: Most Americans Oppose Speaker Mike Johnson’s Christian Nationalist Views
Voters are split on Johnson's favorability rating, mainly because most don't know enough about him to form an opinion.
Hundreds of Staffers in Congress Demand Lawmakers Call for Israel-Gaza Ceasefire
Those calling for peace “have been drowned out by those beating the drums of war,” the letter writers note.
25 Republicans Vote Against Jim Jordan in Third Speakership Ballot
It's unclear how or when the impasse for the speakership will come to an end.
Jim Jordan’s Pressure Campaign for Speakership Devolved into Violent Threats
One GOP lawmaker reportedly received a number of death threats after voting against Jordan for speaker of the House.
20 Republicans Vote Against Jim Jordan in First Round of Speaker Ballots
Hakeem Jeffries received the most votes in the first round, winning support from 212 Democratic members of the House.
Jim Jordan Seeks to Win House Speakership by Scaring Moderates Into Submission
Jordan's allies seem to believe threatening the wrath of the GOP's MAGA base will be enough to intimidate any opponents.
Steve Scalise Drops Out of House Speaker Race, Dems Advocate for Hakeem Jeffries
Accused of once calling himself “David Duke without the baggage,” Scalise withdrew his candidacy Thursday night.
GOP Picks Scalise for Speaker — But Vote Is Delayed Due to Intraparty Squabbles
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana barely attained majority support within the GOP conference vote on Wednesday.