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Jordan Loses Second Speaker Ballot by Wider Margin Than the First
Rep. Jim Jordan received 199 votes in the second ballot, 18 short of what he needed to become speaker.
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 Plans Multiple House Votes for Speakership Starting Tuesday
If voting happens Tuesday, it will be the first vote for the speakership since Kevin McCarthy was ousted two weeks ago.
George Santos Now Faces Expulsion Threat From Fellow GOP Reps After New Charges
Prosecutors hit Santos with 10 new charges on Thursday, including aggravated identity theft.
NC Democrats Sue After GOP Overrides Gov’s Vetoes of Bills Altering Elections
State and national Democratic organizations have filed a lawsuit seeking to block some of the bills' provisions.
George Santos’s Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Federal Case, Implicating Lawmaker
The former treasurer for the embattled Republican admitted to a scheme to inflate campaign fundraising numbers.
House Speaker Votes Will Begin Next Week. McCarthy Says He Won’t Seek the Job.
McCarthy was removed from his position as speaker of the House through a “motion to vacate,” by a vote of 216 to 210.
“A Very Weak Speaker”: AOC Slams McCarthy as He Loses Speakership
“He clearly has lost control of his caucus,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
GOP Waging Coordinated Effort to Undermine US Elections, Says Leading Official
Election workers are leaving their work in large numbers due to increasing harassment and threats.
Ralph Nader: GOP Debate Was “Pretty Embarrassing”
Nader also called on Democrats to “stop engaging in candidate suppression” of third-party runs such as Cornel West's.