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Jordan vows to press on for speaker’s chair regardless of second election loss

Hugo Lowell

Republican nominee Jim Jordan will proceed his marketing campaign for speaker of the Home regardless of shedding the second spherical of balloting for the place this afternoon.

“We’re going to maintain going,” Jordan’s spokesman Russell Dye informed me.

The House has once again failed to agree on electing a speaker, with Jim Jordanrejected for the second time in two days after 22 Republicans said no to their party’s nominee. What happens now? Who knows. Some Republicans want to hold a vote on giving acting speaker Patrick McHenry the job’s full powers so the chamber can get back to legislating on issues like aid to Israel and government funding. Jordan has said he would be in favor of holding a vote on that motion, but has also vowed to stay in the race. It appears we will not find out how Republicans’ conundrum resolves itself today – no more votes are expected in the House.

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Here’s a look back on the day:

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Capitol policewere arresting protesters in a House office building, who had entered by the hundreds to demand a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid.

Jordanpleaded for unity, but one of his supporters warned he would lose more support in the second round of voting – and was right.

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McHenry’s acting capacity means pretty much all he can do is gavel the House into and out of session, and count the votes for speaker.

A Jordan opponent voted for John Boehner. Remember him?

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The House is done with voting for the day, a source familiar with the matter tells me, as Republican lawmakers remain unable to agree on elevating rightwing congressman Jim Jordan to the speaker’s post.

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Hours ago, the second election to install Jordan as Kevin McCarthy’s successor failed after 22 Republicans and all Democrats rejected his candidacy for speaker. The House then adjourned, though there was speculation lawmakers could return for another round of voting, or to consider a resolution to give acting speaker Patrick McHenry the job.

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Police have arrested some of what appear to be hundreds of protesters who converged on the US Capitol calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter the territory.

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The protest was organized by activist group Jewish Voice for Peace, which said some of its members had planned acts of civil disobedience. Reporters in the Capitol say the arrests took place in the Cannon office building, where House lawmakers have their chambers and which is open to the public:

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Right now: Demonstrators arrested demanding Israeli ceasefire inside U.S. Capitol. pic.twitter.com/sAcWnWxbQ0

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) October 18, 2023

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Here are more photos from the protest:

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For the newest on the battle within the Gaza Strip, and Joe Biden’s just-concluded go to to Israel, comply with our dwell weblog:

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The House has once again failed to agree on electing a speaker, with Jim Jordanrejected for the second time in two days after 22 Republicans said no to their party’s nominee. What happens now? Who knows. Some Republicans want to hold a vote on giving acting speaker Patrick McHenry the job’s full powers so the chamber can get back to legislating on issues like aid to Israel and government funding. Jordan has said he would be in favor of holding a vote on that motion, but he has also vowed to stay in the race. We’ll see if he opts to push for a third round of voting.

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Here’s a recap of the day so far:

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Jordanpleaded for unity, but one of his supporters warned he would lose more support in the second round of voting – and was right.

McHenry’s acting capacity means he can pretty much just gavel the House into and out of session, and count the votes for speaker.

A Jordan opponent voted for John Boehner. Remember him?

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With their party apparently deadlocked over making Jim Jordan speaker of the House, more Republicans are calling to make Patrick McHenry the chamber’s leader.

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McHenry took over as acting speaker following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster two weeks ago, while the GOP has nominated Jordan to become his permanent replacement. But Jordan has now twice failed to secure a majority of votes necessary to ascend to speaker’s chair, and some supporters now think it would be best to give McHenry the job and allow the chamber to begin functioning again.

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Here’s California’s David Valadao, who represents a Democratic-leaning district and backed Jordan in the just-concluded round of voting:

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After today’s vote, it's clear that the current candidates do not have the support necessary to become Speaker. We do not have more time to waste, which is why I support empowering Speaker Pro-Tempore McHenry so we can immediately reopen the House while we work to find consensus. pic.twitter.com/MHKYRtXMPf

— Rep. David Valadao (@RepDavidValadao) October 18, 2023

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Jordan’s detractors are also making their case to give McHenry the job. Here’s Jen Kiggans, a recent arrival in the House who represents a Virginia swing district:

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Here’s an update on today’s Speaker of the House vote, directly from me…..! 👇 pic.twitter.com/plpLjDxaqV

— Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (@RepJenKiggans) October 18, 2023

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And another vulernable Republican, Carlos Gimenez, remains upset about McCarthy’s removal. He, too, is in favor of putting McHenry in charge:

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🚨For the record, I’m still OK.

Only Kevin.

The Gang of 8 joined all the socialists in Congress to remove our duly-elected Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

We must temporarily empower our Speaker Pro-Tempore & get going with the business of the American people!

— Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (@RepCarlos) October 18, 2023

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Republican nominee Jim Jordan will continue his campaign for speaker of the House despite losing the second round of balloting for the position this afternoon.

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“We’re going to keep going,” Jordan’s spokesman Russell Dye told me.

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Jim Jordan has lost the second election for House speaker, as more Republicans voted against elevating him to the chamber’s leadership role.

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Jordan lost 22 GOP votes, two more than in the initial round of balloting on Tuesday. He received 199 votes in total, while Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries received 212.

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Four Republicans have voted for candidates other than Jim Jordan, putting the GOP nominee on course to lose the second election for House speaker.

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Voting is ongoing.

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This post has been corrected to note Jordan lost with four no votes, rather than three.

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The House has again begun voting on Republican Jim Jordan’s candidacy to become speaker.

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Lawmakers are being called on alphabetically by last name, and responding with their vote. Jordan yesterday failed to secure a majority of votes, and he does not appear to have the support necessary today.

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Patrick McHenry has gaveled the House into session, ahead of a vote on making Republican Jim Jordan the chamber’s speaker.

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Jordan, the GOP nominee for the post, yesterday lost his initial round of balloting, with 20 Republicans and all Democrats opposing him. His candidacy will be voted on again today, but Jordan is expected to lose even more Republican support.

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It’s possible the House will also take a vote on allowing McHenry, the acting speaker, to assume the post’s full powers.

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Jim Jordan, the Republican nominee for speaker of the House who is struggling to win the necessary support, says he is in favor of voting on a resolution to make Patrick McHenry the chamber’s leader.

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McHenry is currently serving as speaker in an acting capacity, with limited powers. Amid Democratic opposition and protracted deadlock within the GOP over supporting Jordan for the job, some Republicans have proposed granting McHenry the full powers of the job to allow the chamber to return to its normal function:

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NEW: Jordan calls for a vote on a resolution to empower McHenry in addition to a second speaker ballot.

“I think both questions should be called. Let’s get an answer … I think we should have that resolution, that question called. Let’s get a vote on that and find out.”

— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) October 18, 2023

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The House is scheduled to soon begin a second round of voting on Jordan’s candidacy for speaker. He can only lose four votes, but yesterday, 20 Republicans voted against Jordan.

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This post has been corrected to say Jordan can only lose four votes, not three.

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Scott Perry, a Jim Jordan ally, is warning that the speaker candidate will lose support in the vote scheduled to being after 11am today:

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Just so there’s no surprises: Jordan will likely have FEWER votes today than yesterday — as I expected. This is the fight – which Jim Jordan represents – to end the status quo, and it ain’t easy…Stay strong and keep praying.

— RepScottPerry (@RepScottPerry) October 18, 2023

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Jordan can only lose four votes, but yesterday, 20 Republicans voted against him.

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This post has been corrected to say Jordan can only lose four votes, not three.

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CNN reports that Jim Jordan is trying to encourage lawmakers to oppose the proposal to grant acting speaker Patrick McHenry full powers:

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NEWS: Jim Jordan’s team is whipping supporters to vote against the resolution empowering interim speaker Patrick McHenry, sources tell CNN, which could come up as soon as today.

And Jordan wants to keep fighting the speakership battle out on the floor, I’m told.

— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) October 18, 2023

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Meanwhile, Punchbowl News reports that Democrats are increasingly warm to the idea, arguing that stopping Jordan – a Donald Trump acolyte who has embraced conspiracy theories about his 2020 election loss – would be a victory:

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NEW — HOW HOUSE DEMS THINK ABOUT EMPOWERING SPEAKER PRO TEM —

The general sense from the House Democratic leadership is that they are FOR empowering a speaker pro tem — in this case, PATRICK MCHENRY.

The thinking is this — FROM DEMS: Stopping a Speaker Jordan is a big win…

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 18, 2023

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The future is unwritten, but as of now, it’s not looking good for Jim Jordan’s campaign to be elected speaker of the House. Here’s fresh reporting on his opponents’ organization, from CNN:

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GOP House member opposed to Jim Jordan told me opposition to his candidacy will grow, especially if it goes to a third round — potentially 25 Rs voting against him.⁰⁰“The opposition is organized. We’re in tight comms, unified, and growing,” the member said

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 18, 2023

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Every day that the House remains dysfunctional is another day the pressure rises on Republicans to find their way out of this mess. Over the past few hours, two influential conservatives have seized on a novel solution: expand the powers of Patrick McHenry, who took over as acting speaker following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster, to allow the chamber to pass legislation.

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“If the House Republicans cannot resolve the speakership in the next few days, they may be better off to empower Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry with the job of running the House through at least the end of the year,” former Republican speaker of the House Newt Gingrichwrote in a column yesterday.

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The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board, an influential voice among conservatives, was also supportive, pointing to the pressing need for the House to stop a government shutdown that is weeks away, and decide whether to send more aid to Israel and Ukraine.

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“The people’s House always includes some unserious characters, but now it has serious work to do. One option is to pull the Patrick McHenry emergency lever, which is to say, temporarily expand the Speaker Pro Tempore’s remit to cover a limited agenda,” they wrote.

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“Mr. McHenry doesn’t seem to want the job, and at this point what sane person would? But he’s well respected, and he could be convinced to do it for the good of the country.”

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As Punchbowl News reported this morning, Ohio Republican David Joyce is expected to today introduce a motion to make McHenry speaker. As with everything in this unruly House, it may not go anywhere, but it will be an idea to watch as the day unfolds.

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Will today be the day Republicans get it together and elect a new speaker of the House of Representatives? All that can be said for sure is that lawmakers will convene at 11am eastern time and cast ballots for the second day straight, and staunch conservative Jim Jordan will try to claim the 217 votes he needs to win the gavel. Other than that, it’s all up in the air. Yesterday, 20 GOP lawmakers said no to Jordan, including moderates representing swing districts. That’s a big number, and it’s unclear if Jordan has managed to change minds in the hours since that vote was held.

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If Jordan is rejected again in today’s vote, it will up the pressure on the GOP to find someone else to fill the chair that Kevin McCarthy was forced out of two weeks ago by rightwing insurgents and Democratic acquiescence. But who? This morning, Punchbowl News reported that Republican congressman David Joyce will file a motion to give acting speaker Patrick McHenry full powers. We’ll see if that goes anywhere.

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Here’s what else is happening today:

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Joe Biden is in Israel, where he said a deadly hospital blast yesterday was “done by the other team”. Follow our live blog for more on this.

Donald Trump yesterday said he would appeal the limited gag order a federal judge imposed on him earlier this week in the election subversion case.

New polling from the University of Virginia finds significant shares of Americans interested in radical political ideas such as states seceding from the union and alternatives to democracy.

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Closing abstract

The Home has as soon as once more didn’t agree on electing a speaker, with Jim Jordan rejected for the second time in two days after 22 Republicans mentioned no to their occasion’s nominee. What occurs now? Who is aware of. Some Republicans need to maintain a vote on giving performing speaker Patrick McHenry the job’s full powers so the chamber can get again to legislating on points like support to Israel and authorities funding. Jordan has mentioned he can be in favor of holding a vote on that movement, however has additionally vowed to remain within the race. It seems we is not going to learn how Republicans’ conundrum resolves itself at the moment – no extra votes are anticipated within the Home.

Right here’s a glance again on the day:

Capitol police had been arresting protesters in a Home workplace constructing, who had entered by the a whole bunch to demand a ceasefire within the Gaza Strip and for Israel to permit humanitarian support.
Jordan pleaded for unity, however one in all his supporters warned he would lose extra assist within the second spherical of voting – and was proper.
Romney-Cruz 2016? Not as far-fetched because it sounds, former Republican presidential candidate turned senator from Utah Mitt Romney writes in a brand new e book.
McHenry’s performing capability means just about all he can do is gavel the Home into and out of session, and depend the votes for speaker.
A Jordan opponent voted for John Boehner. Bear in mind him?

No extra votes in Home anticipated at the moment as GOP stays deadlocked over speaker

Hugo Lowell

The Home is completed with voting for the day, a supply accustomed to the matter tells me, as Republican lawmakers stay unable to agree on elevating rightwing congressman Jim Jordan to the speaker’s publish.

Hours in the past, the second election to put in Jordan as Kevin McCarthy’s successor failed after 22 Republicans and all Democrats rejected his candidacy for speaker. The Home then adjourned, although there was hypothesis lawmakers might return for an additional spherical of voting, or to think about a decision to provide performing speaker Patrick McHenry the job.

Police arrest protesters at US Capitol calling for ceasefire in Gaza Strip

Police have arrested a few of what seem like a whole bunch of protesters who converged on the US Capitol calling for a ceasefire within the Gaza Strip and for Israel to permit humanitarian support to enter the territory.

The protest was organized by activist group Jewish Voice for Peace, which mentioned a few of its members had deliberate acts of civil disobedience. Reporters within the Capitol say the arrests came about within the Cannon workplace constructing, the place Home lawmakers have their chambers and which is open to the general public:

Proper now: Demonstrators arrested demanding Israeli ceasefire inside U.S. Capitol. pic.twitter.com/sAcWnWxbQ0

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) October 18, 2023

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Listed below are extra pictures from the protest:

Protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace in the atrium of the Cannon House office building. — Protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace within the atrium of the Cannon Home workplace constructing. {Photograph}: Will Oliver/EPA

Capitol Police detain a Jewish Voice for Peace protester. {Photograph}: Will Oliver/EPA

For the newest on the battle within the Gaza Strip, and Joe Biden’s just-concluded go to to Israel, comply with our dwell weblog:

Texas’s Republican consultant Chip Roy mentioned that to grant additional powers to the Home’s speaker professional tempore as a way to resume the Home’s enterprise “is unnecessary” and is “immediately contradictory to the Structure.”

Talking to reporters on Wednesday, Roy mentioned:

“We should always do our job and choose a speaker. The structure says that so any transfer to do in any other case is opposite to the Structure and would do monumental injury to not simply the Republican occasion however the Home of Representatives. I violently oppose any effort to try this on the ground of the Home…

I believe it’s immediately opposite to the Structure by way of saying that we will select a speaker and to go appoint any individual with the total powers of the speaker with out having chosen the speaker. It is unnecessary so I believe we have to take a step again, do our job and select a speaker.”

He went on so as to add that he’ll assist Jim Jordan for Home speaker “for nevertheless lengthy it takes.”

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) informed reporters, "it is unnecessary" when requested about granting further powers to the speaker professional tempore as a way to proceed with the enterprise of the Home. He additionally mentioned he’ll assist Jordan for nevertheless lengthy it takes. pic.twitter.com/HGHpOlh3w4

— CSPAN (@cspan) October 18, 2023

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Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) informed reporters, “it is unnecessary” when requested about granting further powers to the speaker professional tempore as a way to proceed with the enterprise of the Home. He additionally mentioned he’ll assist Jordan for nevertheless lengthy it takes. pic.twitter.com/HGHpOlh3w4

— CSPAN (@cspan) October 18, 2023

As Jim Jordan fails for the second time to garner sufficient votes to turn into speaker, a handful of Republicans are talking out concerning the strong-arming they’ve been going through by Jordan’s allies in makes an attempt to make him speaker, together with allegedly sending nameless textual content messages.

On Tuesday, 20 Republicans voted in opposition to the hard-right Ohioan’s speakership, persevering with to depart the Home in a state of limbo since extremist Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy in a historic vote earlier this month.

With Jordan struggling to safe the 217 votes wanted to turn into speaker of the Home, a number of Republicans have told Politico of Jordan’s “broader staff … taking part in hardball” in makes an attempt to garner votes.

The Nebraska congressman Don Bacon – one of many 20 Republicans who voted in opposition to Jordan within the first vote – informed the outlet that his spouse had obtained nameless texts that warned of her husband by no means holding workplace once more.

Screenshots of the alleged textual content messages despatched to Bacon’s spouse and shared with Politico confirmed one saying: “Speak to your husband inform him to step up and be a pacesetter and assist the Republican occasion get a speaker. There’s an excessive amount of happening on this planet for all this happening in Republican occasion. You guys take 5 steps ahead after which flip round take 20 steps backwards – no marvel our occasion at all times finally ends up getting screwed over.”

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Right here is video of the second a pro-Palestinian protestor interrupted the previous treasury secretary Jack Lew’s Senate affirmation listening to for ambassador to Israel.

“What number of youngsters must be killed? Our households are dying! We’d like a ceasefire now!” the protestor yelled at Joe Biden’s decide as safety escorted him out of the room.

“Stop-fire now!”

— A professional-Palestinian protester interrupts Jack Lew's Senate affirmation listening to for the function of ambassador to Israel pic.twitter.com/r29uwEWQ1w

— The Recount (@therecount) October 18, 2023

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One other protestor then appeared, yelling: “Israel is committing genocide in Gaza … and we’re funding it!” She additionally was escorted out by safety.

Just some minutes later, a second protester interrupts Jack Lew's Senate affirmation listening to for the function of ambassador to Israel.

“Israel is committing genocide in Gaza! … And we're funding it!” the protester shouts. pic.twitter.com/jm9eY5idZ2

— The Recount (@therecount) October 18, 2023

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Just some minutes later, a second protester interrupts Jack Lew’s Senate affirmation listening to for the function of ambassador to Israel.

“Israel is committing genocide in Gaza! … And we’re funding it!” the protester shouts. pic.twitter.com/jm9eY5idZ2

— The Recount (@therecount) October 18, 2023

Utah’s Republican senator Mitt Romney thought-about a 3rd presidential bid in 2016 in makes an attempt to cease Donald Trump with “scary” Texas senator Ted Cruz, a brand new e book reveals.

The Guardian’s Martin Pengelly studies:

“Romney was keen to wage a quixotic and humiliating presidential bid if that’s what it took,” McKay Coppins writes in Romney: A Reckoning, a biography of the 2012 Republican nominee written in shut cooperation with its topic.

“He would possibly even have the ability to swallow sharing a ticket with Cruz, a person he’d described as ‘scary’ and ‘a demagogue’ in his journal. However Romney didn’t assume the gambit would truly reach taking down Trump. The issue was that nobody else within the occasion appeared to know what to do about Trump, both.”

Broadly trailed, Coppins’ e book might be printed within the US subsequent Tuesday. The Guardian obtained a replica. A spokesperson for Cruz didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks at his Iowa Caucus night rally with his wife and sons behind him in Des Moines, Iowa, January 3, 2012. — Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks at his Iowa Caucus night time rally along with his spouse and sons behind him in Des Moines, Iowa, January 3, 2012. {Photograph}: Rick Wilking/REUTERS

Democratic minority Home speaker Hakeem Jeffries who obtained 212 votes on Wednesday urged Republicans to work alongside Democrats, tweeting:

“The time has come for Home Republicans to reject extremism and embrace bipartisanship.”

The time has come for Home Republicans to reject extremism and embrace bipartisanship.

— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) October 18, 2023

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The time has come for Home Republicans to reject extremism and embrace bipartisanship.

— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) October 18, 2023

Jeffries’ tweet follows one other one he made earlier within the day during which he known as on Home Republicans to “get actual, finish the Republican Civil Conflict and be a part of Home Democrats in a bipartisan path ahead.”

The day up to now

The Home has as soon as once more didn’t agree on electing a speaker, with Jim Jordan rejected for the second time in two days after 22 Republicans mentioned no to their occasion’s nominee. What occurs now? Who is aware of. Some Republicans need to maintain a vote on giving performing speaker Patrick McHenry the job’s full powers so the chamber can get again to legislating on points like support to Israel and authorities funding. Jordan has mentioned he can be in favor of holding a vote on that movement, however he has additionally vowed to remain within the race. We’ll see if he opts to push for a 3rd spherical of voting.

Right here’s a recap of the day up to now:

Jordan pleaded for unity, however one in all his supporters warned he would lose extra assist within the second spherical of voting – and was proper.
McHenry’s performing capability means he can just about simply gavel the Home into and out of session, and depend the votes for speaker.
A Jordan opponent voted for John Boehner. Bear in mind him?

It’s robust to inform what occurs subsequent within the Home.

Democratic whip Katherine Clark has informed members “further votes are doable at the moment”, however there’s no saying when, or if, that occurs.

A Republican aide informed the Guardian’s US politics dwell weblog that the occasion’s lawmakers had been informed to anticipate a gathering of the Republican convention, however that has not but been formally scheduled.

The Guardian’s Hugo Lowell is on the Capitol, and noticed one of many surest indicators that lawmakers aren’t leaving anytime quickly: pizza is being delivered.

Extra Republicans name for elevating McHenry to full speaker

With their occasion apparently deadlocked over making Jim Jordan speaker of the Home, extra Republicans are calling to make Patrick McHenry the chamber’s chief.

McHenry took over as performing speaker following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster two weeks in the past, whereas the GOP has nominated Jordan to turn into his everlasting substitute. However Jordan has now twice didn’t safe a majority of votes essential to ascend to speaker’s chair, and a few supporters now assume it could be greatest to provide McHenry the job and permit the chamber to start functioning once more.

Right here’s California’s David Valadao, who represents a Democratic-leaning district and backed Jordan within the just-concluded spherical of voting:

After at the moment’s vote, it's clear that the present candidates shouldn’t have the assist essential to turn into Speaker. We shouldn’t have extra time to waste, which is why I assist empowering Speaker Professional-Tempore McHenry so we are able to instantly reopen the Home whereas we work to search out consensus. pic.twitter.com/MHKYRtXMPf

— Rep. David Valadao (@RepDavidValadao) October 18, 2023

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After at the moment’s vote, it is clear that the present candidates shouldn’t have the assist essential to turn into Speaker. We shouldn’t have extra time to waste, which is why I assist empowering Speaker Professional-Tempore McHenry so we are able to instantly reopen the Home whereas we work to search out consensus. pic.twitter.com/MHKYRtXMPf

— Rep. David Valadao (@RepDavidValadao) October 18, 2023

Jordan’s detractors are additionally making their case to provide McHenry the job. Right here’s Jen Kiggans, a current arrival within the Home who represents a Virginia swing district:

Right here’s an replace on at the moment’s Speaker of the Home vote, immediately from me…..! 👇 pic.twitter.com/plpLjDxaqV

— Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (@RepJenKiggans) October 18, 2023

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And one other vulernable Republican, Carlos Gimenez, stays upset about McCarthy’s removing. He, too, is in favor of placing McHenry in cost:

🚨For the document, I’m nonetheless OK.

Solely Kevin.

The Gang of 8 joined all of the socialists in Congress to take away our duly-elected Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

We should briefly empower our Speaker Professional-Tempore & get going with the enterprise of the American individuals!

— Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (@RepCarlos) October 18, 2023

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🚨For the document, I’m nonetheless OK.

Solely Kevin.

The Gang of 8 joined all of the socialists in Congress to take away our duly-elected Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

We should briefly empower our Speaker Professional-Tempore & get going with the enterprise of the American individuals!

— Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (@RepCarlos) October 18, 2023

Jordan vows to press on for speaker’s chair regardless of second election loss

Hugo Lowell

Republican nominee Jim Jordan will proceed his marketing campaign for speaker of the Home regardless of shedding the second spherical of balloting for the place this afternoon.

“We’re going to maintain going,” Jordan’s spokesman Russell Dye informed me.

“No individual having obtained a majority the entire variety of votes forged by surname, a speaker has not been elected,” Patrick McHenry declared from the Home dais.

What now? Some Republicans need to maintain a vote on increasing McHenry’s powers from performing speaker to full speaker of the Home. Earlier at the moment, Jim Jordan mentioned he can be in favor of placing that decision up for consideration.

That might be a really attention-grabbing affair, since Democratic chief Hakeem Jeffries mentioned the occasion could also be open to supporting that, however McHenry gaveled the Home into recess, so evidently vote gained’t occur instantly.

Home once more rejects Jim Jordan as speaker, with GOP defections mounting

Jim Jordan has misplaced the second election for Home speaker, as extra Republicans voted in opposition to elevating him to the chamber’s management function.

Jordan misplaced 22 GOP votes, two greater than within the preliminary spherical of balloting on Tuesday. He obtained 199 votes in whole, whereas Democratic minority chief Hakeem Jeffries obtained 212.

Voting seems to be over, and we are actually ready for performing speaker Patrick McHenry to make the end result official.

Jim Jordan has for the second day in a row didn’t obtain a majority vote to turn into speaker. After McHenry confirms the election, the query will turn into: what is going to the GOP do now?

There are actually 21 no votes in opposition to Jordan – yet another than within the first spherical of balloting yesterday.

The election has not but concluded, however his margin of defeat is a sign of the quantity of opposition Jordan must overcome if he’s ever to get the speaker’s gavel.

Democrats, in the meantime, have unanimously voted for his or her minority chief Hakeem Jeffries. He has obtained 200 votes to Jordan’s 184.

Jim Jordan’s Republican objectors have voted for different politicians, often former members of the Home.

Pennsylvania’s Mike Kelly voted for John Boehner, the Republican speaker of the Home from 2011 to 2015, who resigned his place partly as a result of bother with the occasion’s conservative wing:

Rep. Mike Kelly’s (R-PA) vote for Home Speaker … former Speaker John Boehner.

Kelly voted for Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) in spherical 1 on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/qjTTnuzGS5

— The Recount (@therecount) October 18, 2023

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Rep. Mike Kelly’s (R-PA) vote for Home Speaker … former Speaker John Boehner.

Kelly voted for Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) in spherical 1 on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/qjTTnuzGS5

— The Recount (@therecount) October 18, 2023

Michigan’s John James voted for former GOP congresswoman Candice Miller, one of many extra obscure names known as out on this spherical of voting,

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