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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Blake Moore Takes Over House GOP Leadership Role, Replacing Speaker Johnson"

Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) has been elected as the vice chair of the House Republican Conference, replacing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Moore, a second-term lawmaker, is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Budget Committee. He is also the vice chair of the Republican Governance Group. Moore beat out six other candidates for the position, including two first-term lawmakers and three women. The vice chair position is a junior leadership role responsible for assisting with party operations and has a seat on the House GOP Steering Committee.

via The Hill|

#blake-moore #house-gop #leadership-position

politics2 years ago•18 min saved

Jim Jordan's Speaker Bid Fails as GOP Drops Support

The GOP dropped Rep. Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker after he lost a third vote, with only 86 Republicans supporting him and 112 opposing. Rep. Tom Emmer, the No. 3 House Republican, is now making calls about a possible run for speaker, while other Republicans, including Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Kevin Hern, and Rep. Jack Bergman, are also considering bids. The party will hold a candidate forum on Monday and vote for a nominee on Tuesday. Jordan stated that Republicans need to come together and figure out who their speaker will be, and he will work to support that individual.

via CBS News|

#gop #house-speaker #jim-jordan

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"House GOP Contemplates Rule Change Amid McCarthy's Potential Return as Speaker"

House Republicans are debating whether to change the "motion to vacate" rule that allowed Rep. Matt Gaetz to call for a vote ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Some Republicans want to prevent a handful of members from joining with the minority to force a Speaker out, while others defend the rule. A group of 45 House Republicans signed a letter calling for changes to the rule, expressing frustration with the GOP lawmakers who joined with Democrats to remove McCarthy. The new standard is unclear, with suggestions ranging from raising the threshold to 50 percent of the House Republican Conference. Changing the rule would require a floor vote to amend the House rules.

via The Hill|

#house-gop #leadership-change #motion-to-vacate