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Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) has been elected the Speaker of the House, and legislators from around the country have shared their reactions and their endorsements. This includes Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) who called Rep. Johnson a “far-right puppet.” The next GOP Speaker candidate is an election denier, Social Security enemy, who would criminalize abortion […]

In perhaps a significant – but not shocking – moment, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) for Speaker of the House. This is not the first time that Rep. Roy has given Rep. Donalds the nod. In January during former Speaker McCarthy’s eventual election process, Rep. Roy nominated the Florida congressman […]

The House of Representatives has moved into its third week without a speaker, and Democrats are calling for a bipartisan solution in order to elect someone to the position so that legislation can be brought to the floor. Democrats including Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) have provided statements concerning the idea. Rep. […]

In a shocking display that some would consider political suicide, the eight Republicans who voted for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) ouster have said that they are prepared to accept “censure, suspension, or removal from the Conference” in order to elect Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) as Speaker. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) led the charge as […]

Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) called off the third Speaker of the House vote after it was apparent that he would not be able to secure the majority needed to win. He has said that he will back the temporary Speaker, Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) to extend and empower his temporary abilities as the House looks […]

More and more House Republicans are rallying behind Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker of the House as the GOP Conference finds itself searching to unite in order to get back to business for the American people. Among those who have switched their vote include Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL). In a statement on social […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) went on WPLG-10 News in Miami to discuss who he will support for the House Speakership. In a surprising statement, Rep. Gimenez said that he would be sticking to his guns and maintain his support for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). ?NEW: @SpeakerMcCarthy is our leader & we are urging him […]

Speaker of House Kevin McCarthy (R) has announced a new list of members of various committees that he says will "shift power back to the American People.  These committees include the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House Committee on Rules, and the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the […]