"Push for Increased Power: Tennessee Lawmaker Urges GOP to Work Through Weekend to Elect Speaker"

Tennessee Republican lawmaker Andy Ogles is urging his fellow House GOP lawmakers to convene and "lock the door" until a new Speaker of the House is chosen, even if it means sacrificing the weekend. Ogles argues that the drawn-out competition damages the party's credibility and calls for a consensus to be reached to address pressing issues such as the opioid crisis, border crisis, spending crisis, and the recent attack against Israel. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who was initially chosen as the GOP's nominee for speaker, dropped out of the race due to lack of support. House Republicans are expected to meet on Friday to select a new candidate.