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"Texan Pete Sessions Emerges as Sole Contender in House Speaker Race"
politics2 years ago

"Texan Pete Sessions Emerges as Sole Contender in House Speaker Race"

U.S. Representative Pete Sessions, a Republican from Texas, is running for House Speaker, joining eight other candidates vying for the position. Sessions, who has decades of experience in Congress and a record of winning seats for his party, is not the favored candidate within the conference. The Republican conference will vote on its nominee on Tuesday. Sessions is campaigning on his record as former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee and the House Rules Committee, emphasizing his ability to unify the fractured Republican conference and win elections. No endorsements have been made public yet, but if Sessions can secure the support of the entire Texas delegation, it would significantly boost his chances.

"Fox News' Role in GOP Chaos: From Speaker 'Debate' to Blowback"
politics2 years ago

"Fox News' Role in GOP Chaos: From Speaker 'Debate' to Blowback"

Fox News attempted to mediate the chaos within the GOP House by planning a televised forum between the candidates vying for the speaker position, but the event was canceled after Republican lawmakers expressed concerns about it being a distraction. Fox News hosts had subjected conservative insurgents to criticism, with prime-time star Sean Hannity even endorsing a candidate. Some GOP members turned to smaller conservative media outlets that praised them as heroes. Fox anchors criticized Rep. Matt Gaetz's push for Kevin McCarthy as a distraction from conservative priorities. Despite the cancellation, Fox still plans to cover the speaker race with special coverage on Monday.