"Lawmaker Reveals Rank and File Republicans' Disgust with Gavel Turmoil"
Republican lawmaker Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska is urging conservatives to sign a unity pledge to support the next speaker nominee, stating that rank and file Republicans are tired of the chaos surrounding the House speaker position. The pledge targets lawmakers involved in the speakership turmoil, including those who voted against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and those who withheld support for House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. Flood hopes that signing the pledge will bring an end to the deadlock in selecting a new speaker.