House Republicans to pick third Speaker nominee in as many weeks
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 House Republicans are holding a fresh round of voting through secret ballots to select a candidate for the position of House Speaker, following the removal of Kevin McCarthy. Majority Leader Steve Scalise and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan initially withdrew their candidacies due to insufficient support. Seven candidates are now in contention, including Jack Bergman, Byron Donalds, Tom Emmer, Mike Johnson, Kevin Hern, Austin Scott, and Pete Sessions. The selection process involves multiple rounds of voting, with the candidate receiving the fewest votes being eliminated in each round.
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