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The House will vote on expanded wiretapping authority
The US House of Representatives has failed to pass a bill to reauthorise the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) after it was rejected by a majority of Republicans. The legislation, which was put forward by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, sought to reform FISA. Notably, President Donald Trump had earlier said he wants to…
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Four types of House Republicans have been revealed by the fight for Speaker
The US House of Representatives will elect a new Speaker of the House on Tuesday after Republicans voted to oust current Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Republican Steve Scalise beat Jim Jordan by a margin of 114-99. This comes after Jordan dropped out of the race last week when Republicans voted to remove him after losing three…
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House Republicans are looking for a way out of Speaker debacle
Jim Jordan, the Republican Party’s nominee to be the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives, has failed to secure enough votes for the post. Jordan had won the nomination in an internal caucus vote but failed to secure a majority on the House floor. The same majority vote would be needed for a…
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After two weeks of turmoil, the House will vote on Jim Jordan for speaker
US House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said that Democrats would team with Republicans to elect a speaker only if they agreed to change the House rules to allow “governance by consensus”. Jeffries said Democrats would team withRepublicans to elect Speaker only if they agreed to change the rules. The House is holding a public vote…
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Jim Jordan is trying to become a speaker
The Republican Party in the US’ House of Representatives is set to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise as its candidate for Speaker of the House today. The party had earlier nominated Scalise as “speaker designate” but the nomination failed to garner the necessary votes. This comes after Representative Jim Jordan challenged Scalise for the nomination…
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The race for Speaker of the House is once more uncertain
US House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who won the race for the Speakership, said, “I am looking forward to having a second chance.” He added, “I will do everything I can to ensure that the House has a new speaker who is going to lead it in the right direction.” Scalise’s rival Jim Jordan had…
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The House delayed a vote on the Speaker after the G.O.P. nomination
US Representative Jim Jordan, who is running for the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, said, “I’m humbled and grateful to be nominated by my colleagues to serve as Speaker of the House.” He added, “I look forward to serving with you in the years to come.” Jordan was nominated on Wednesday by the…
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America is closer to an historic precipice as a result of Donald Trump’s legal drama
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy said that he is concerned about the possible use of federal funds by the Manhattan District Attorney in his investigation into former US President Donald Trump. McCarthy added that he has spoken to Jim Jordan, who is investigating “the weaponisation of…government against political opponents” about looking…
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The Quiet Insurrection missed the January 6 Committee
US Republican Representative Jim Jordan, who leads the House Oversight Committee, said on Thursday that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is “the right guy to lead” the committee. The committee has held hearings on Biden’s policies and federal COVID-19 spending, and the handling of allegations surrounding Hunter Biden’s laptop. In October, Jordan had said that…
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There is a speaker in the House.
White House Counsel’s Office told leading Republicans in the US, Jim Comer and Jim Jordan, that their oversight requests will have to be re-examined after the House takes over the majority next week. “That’s what the president will focus on,” White House Counsel’s Office spokesman Ian Sams said. “We hope House Republicans join him,” Sams…
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The speaker is in the House.
US House Minority Leader Jim Jordan has withdrawn his motion to vacate from the chamber of the House. Jordan said the move was “politically motivated”, adding, “We cannot wait two years for accountability.” Meanwhile, the House Republican Conference is in a battle to retain the rule that would allow a member to oust a speaker…