"House Speaker Race: 9 Republicans Compete for Nomination, Emmer Gains McCarthy's Support"

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Nine Republican representatives have entered the race for the House speaker position, following the failed bid by Rep. Jim Jordan. The House Republican conference remains deeply divided, as previous attempts to elect a speaker have been unsuccessful. A forum for the contenders will be held on Monday, with a vote to narrow down the candidates scheduled for Tuesday. A "unity pledge" has been introduced to ensure support for the elected candidate on the House floor.
Topics:top-news#divided-conference#house-speaker-race#legislative-paralysis#nomination#politics#republicans
- House speaker race widens to 9 Republicans vying for nomination NPR
- Nine Republicans officially join House speaker race MSNBC
- Meet the Republicans Running for House Speaker The New York Times
- Rep. Tom Emmer up for House speaker FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- McCarthy backs Emmer for Speaker: ‘He knows how to do the job’ The Hill
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