Republicans in Washington are facing challenges in their efforts to elect the next House speaker. After removing Kevin McCarthy from the job, they have nominated Rep. Steve Scalise for the position. However, the deeply divided majority is struggling to unite and hold a public floor vote. Scalise, the current majority leader and a survivor of a mass shooting in 2017, narrowly defeated Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan in a private ballot. The House could soon have a floor vote, but tensions and divisions among Republicans may delay the process.
This political chaos comes at a time of uncertainty and crisis, just months after Republicans gained power. They had hoped to operate as a cohesive team, but have fallen short of that goal.
The support of Jordan, a hard-liner backed by Donald Trump, is uncertain. It remains to be seen whether he will back Scalise in the full House vote. Democrats are expected to oppose the Republican nominee.
Some Republicans are pushing for a speedy resolution, as they believe having a speaker in place is crucial for effective governance. However, the lack of unity among Republicans may create a messy House floor fight, which many want to avoid.
The Republicans rejected a proposed rules change that would have required a majority vote before presenting the nominee for a full floor vote. Without this change, a simple majority would be sufficient to select the next speaker.
Scalise and Jordan have competed for leadership positions before, with their rivalry continuing to this day. In 2018, Scalise was in line for the job but faced a challenge from Jordan after McCarthy’s removal.
For now, Rep. Patrick McHenry is temporarily in charge as the speaker pro-tempore. His role is to ensure the election of the next speaker, and he has shown little interest in expanding his power beyond that responsibility.
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