Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House speaker?
[ad_1] Washington CNN — Rep. Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in…
These redistricting fights could determine which party controls the House
[ad_1] CNN — Around the country, politicians are waging high-stakes battles over new congressional lines that could influence which party controls the US House of Representatives after the 2024 election.…
House Republicans vote on speaker nomination
[ad_1] Rep. Carlos Gimenez arrives at a GOP caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on October 24. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who once pronounced himself OK –…
House speaker: One of the most important jobs in American politics has turned into a nightmare
[ad_1] CNN — Winning a majority party’s nomination for speaker of the House of Representatives usually elevates a lawmaker into the pantheon of American political leaders. But such is the…
House remains paralyzed with no end in sight for speakership battle after Jordan’s exit
[ad_1] CNN — There is still no end in sight for the high-stakes speakership battle after House Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy more than two weeks ago. The search is on…
House speaker race and expected vote
[ad_1] Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to the press after the motion to vacate his position passes in the US Capitol on October 3 in Washington, DC. Anna Rose Layden/Getty…
House Republicans are making a gamble with a possible Jim Jordan speakership
[ad_1] CNN — If House Republicans elect hard-charging Jim Jordan as speaker on Tuesday, they will be picking an election denier who is known for working to shut down the…
Analysis: House speaker crisis is a symptom of historic Republican divisions
[ad_1] CNN — You might have thought it was a Democrat who recently said that House Republicans were in the “same stupid clown car with a different driver.” And while…
October 11, 2023 – Steve Scalise wins Republican vote for House speaker nominee
[ad_1] Republican Rep. Nancy Mace speaks to reporters at the Capitol on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina told CNN’s Jake Tapper…
House GOP rejects proposal to raise vote threshold to nominate speaker
[ad_1] CNN — House Republicans have rejected a proposal to raise the threshold required to select a GOP speaker nominee – a proposal that was aimed at preventing a messy…