"Key Representatives Opt Out of House Speaker Race, While New Contender Emerges"

U.S. Representatives Jodey Arrington and Roger Williams have announced that they will not run for Speaker of the U.S. House, leaving only one Texan, Pete Sessions, in the race. Arrington and Williams had expressed interest in the position after Jim Jordan dropped out of the race. The three Texans had previously supported Jordan's bid for speaker. Without a speaker, legislation cannot move forward, and the government faces a potential shutdown in less than a month. The House Republican conference will vote on their nominee for speaker on Tuesday.