Rep Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination for speaker

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• The Republican leader claws his way to the post in a dramatic late-night vote.
• Here's What People Called Their Dogs During Medieval Times
• House Republicans fear Rep. Hakeem Jeffries could be next House speaker if Johnson is ousted
• House voting now to pass resolution in support of Israel in war against Hamas
• Palmer drops out of race for speaker; field down to seven candidates
• Stefanik to deliver nominating speech for Johnson
• Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer has dropped out of House speaker race

And at this very moment, what we know is that the forces that you just outlined have created a dilemma, an uncertainty of how to proceed, not just for President Shafik and the students and faculty at Columbia, but for a growing number of colleges and universities across the country. And by that, I mean, this thing that seemed to start at Columbia is literally spreading. And from the administration’s perspective, they say, well, yeah, you can say that and you can think that. Or though you may have good intentions, you’re saying things that you don’t realize the implications of. Or they’re grinding our classes to a halt and we’re not able to function as a University. And set up an encampment in the middle of campus, no matter what the rules say.

The Republican leader claws his way to the post in a dramatic late-night vote.

For some of the holdouts against Scalise, their main concern is the majority leader's health given he is currently battling blood cancer. Though his doctors have cleared him to run for speaker, some Republican lawmakers have still expressed concern about Scalise’s health. Most of Scalise's antagonists are attempting to elect his former rival in the leadership race, House Judiciary Committee chair Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as speaker. Jordan, however, has vowed to support Scalise as speaker after the GOP conference nominated the Louisiana Republican.

Here's What People Called Their Dogs During Medieval Times

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He also evaded questions on Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack and said that the former president “denounced” it. The Louisiana Republican's attendance at the meeting is a "deal-breaker" for Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., one of the holdouts who is opposing Scalise and also one of the eight GOP lawmakers who voted to oust McCarthy. Prior to that, he was the House Majority Whip from 2014 to 2018, where he mobilized Republicans to vote with leadership on major issues, and the House Minority Whip from 2019 to 2022, according to his website. Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., who voted to oust McCarthy and opposed Jordan's candidacy, predicted ahead of the vote that Johnson would be able to succeed because he "has the least enemies in this conference." Johnson moved quickly after his election to restart the legislative business of the House with a vote on a resolution in support of Israel. The relationship fissured after Jan. 6, 2021, when pro-Trump rioters attacked the Capitol stoked by lies of a stolen election, and Mr. McCarthy delivered a speech on the House floor condemning Mr. Trump’s role.

House Republicans fear Rep. Hakeem Jeffries could be next House speaker if Johnson is ousted

Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, who is serving his second term in Congress, also voted against certifying the election. He was also nominated for speaker against McCarthy in January in rounds 4, 5 and 6 of the 15 rounds of voting. Trump has not endorsed any of the several candidates running to be the third speaker nominee, though he said ahead of the candidate forum that he had spoken with several. Donalds told reporters his feeling about the conference is that "we need to get back to work, secure our border, fund our government responsibly, and hold this administration accountable. And last but not least, our members, we've got to be focused on purpose and mission."

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Representative Matt Gaetz floated the prospect on Thursday that Representative Lauren Boebert could be better suited to serve as House speaker than current Speaker Mike Johnson who continues facing outrage from conservatives over his support for Ukraine aid. “I don’t think people realize how much time we spend doing nothing because the Republican conference can’t get their things together,” said Lee. If Johnson is vacated from his post, he will be the second speaker to be removed from the speakership this congressional session. In October 2023, former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker. Shortly after, he resigned as a representative of California’s 20th Congressional District. Her first effort was in March, however, she did not have enough votes.

Palmer drops out of race for speaker; field down to seven candidates

At a forum Monday night, speaker candidates pitched their ideas to the rank and file in the party. After the first round of voting, Sessions received the lowest number of votes and was eliminated. Six candidates now remain as the conference heads into a second round. Rep. Ralph Norman said Republicans would expedite the candidate forum by having candidates each give just one-minute speeches before votes begin.

After days of a bare stone wall, the Speaker McCarthy sign has been hung outside the office. The dissidents praised the protracted debate that spotlighted their party’s rifts, made it impossible for legislative business to be conducted and threatened the timely issuance of paychecks on Capitol Hill. Mr. McCarthy’s supporters have bemoaned the drawn-out process and even praised Democrats for staying united despite their ideological differences. The somber anniversary did not lead to comity on the House floor, as Mr. McCarthy’s fiercest holdout accused him in a bombastic speech of performing a fruitless exercise in vanity.

Just such a "motion to vacate the chair" was filed against Johnson in March by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. But Greene has yet to make the motion "privileged," which under the rules would necessitate a vote within two days. Jeffries on Sunday warned during an interview with "Meet the Press" that Democrats "have not identified any candidate on the other side of the aisle," they would support in a speaker vote. In September, when a government shutdown loomed over the country and House Republicans failed to find any consensus on a short-term bill to avert a shutdown, Gaetz committed to filing a motion to vacate if McCarthy worked with Democrats to avoid a shutdown. The mood around Johnson's nomination was far lighter than previous ones.

Johnson said he looked forward to working with Jeffries despite their differences. Johnson also acknowledged that the chaos of the last three weeks has chipped away at Americans' confidence in the lower chamber. "The challenge before us is great, but the time for action is now and I will not let you down," Johnson said. In a statement distributed by the White House, President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden extended their congratulations to Johnson, and the president reiterated his commitment to working with him "in good faith" for the American people.

WASHINGTON - The House is still paralyzed without a speaker as House Republicans, consumed by infighting and disarray, struggle to coalesce behind a leader after the historic ouster of former speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. "Extreme MAGA House Republicans elevated a man to second-in-line to the presidency who still won't admit President Biden won the 2020 election," Biden campaign spokesperson Ammar Moussa said in a statement. Biden's campaign, on the other hand, called the new speaker "MAGA Mike Johnson" who is a "loyal foot soldier" for Trump. Biden congratulated Johnson in a statement Wednesday, and said he would try to work with him on "pressing issues," like passing his proposed aid package for Israel, Ukraine and the border. "In addition to being abundantly qualified, he just is one of those nice people that builds coalitions and doesn't make people unnecessarily mad," Buck said.

"I don't know. Ms. Boebert could do better," he said when asked by reporters who may be able to do a better job than Johnson. Boebert, a Colorado Republican, has notably not expressed interest in becoming speaker, and neither Boebert nor Gaetz have called for Johnson's removal. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, last month introduced a motion to vacate against Johnson, but it was unprivileged, meaning it did not automatically compel a vote. Greene has continued to warn Johnson against passing Ukraine aid, with Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, cosponsoring the motion this week.

Only hours later, Mr. Emmer told Republicans in a closed-door meeting that he was dropping his bid, according to a person familiar with his decision who divulged the private discussion on the condition of anonymity. He once shared the story with a mostly Democratic audience at a congressional hearing on slavery reparations, and he was surprised to hear boos as he spoke, he later recounted to the Council for National Policy, an assembly of conservative donors known for its strict secrecy. He said that millions of unborn children had lost their lives because of what he called a “legal fiction that the Supreme Court foisted upon this country” and said that “God will bless us” for the court’s decision. In Congress, Mr. Johnson has voted for a national abortion ban and co-sponsored a 20-week abortion ban, earning him an A-plus rating from the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. After the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade in June last year, he celebrated.

Jordan served as the Freedom Caucus’ first chair and remains a member today. However, he's now considered to be a close ally of Republican leadership, having backed McCarthy during his pursuit of the speakership back in January. They are holding an internal election for a new nominee on Tuesday — and if they elect one, Republicans could go to the House floor for a vote later that day. The House has been in a state of uncertainty and chaos since Oct. 3, when rebels forced a vote to oust Mr. McCarthy as speaker. Eight Republicans backed that move along with Democrats, who remained united behind their own leader, Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York.