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9 House Republicans are running for House speaker
As the House speakership selection saga drags on due to the collapse of GOP Rep. Jim Jordan's bid last week, a whopping nine Republican lawmakers have jumped into the race.
The Republicans who have announced speakership bids include Tom Emmer of Minnesota, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Jack Bergman of Michigan, Byron Donalds of Florida, Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania, Gary Palmer of Alabama, Austin Scott of Georgia, and Pete Sessions of Texas. Scott ran unsuccessfully against Jordan for the GOP speakership nomination earlier this month.
The House GOP is slated to vote for a new speaker nominee on Tuesday, reports indicate.
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Republicans hold the majority in the House chamber, but have failed tap a new speaker since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted from the role earlier this month. It took McCarthy 15 rounds of voting to win the speakership back in January, but earlier this month, eight Republicans voted with Democrats to boot him from the post.
Jordan, who had been backed by former President Donald Trump, came up short in three House votes last week, unable to cobble together enough support to reach the threshold necessary to secure the speakership. Democrats voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in all three rounds of balloting.
GOP Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who had been backing Jordan, has now thrown his support behind Donalds.
"While I still believe Jim would have been a strong choice for Speaker, Republicans will now coalesce around another strong leader. I believe that candidate is my friend from Florida, Byron Donalds," Roy said in a statement. "Byron is a strong communicator backed by a conservative voting record who has simultaneously played a central role in bringing together members from across the Republican conference to advance conservative priorities."
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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York responded to the news of Byron Donalds' speakership bid by tweeting, "Donalds has only served 1 full term in the House. His most recent work involved submitting falsified evidence in an impeachment investigation. These people are not serious."
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'God already gave me another chance at life': Steve Scalise announces bid for House speakership
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has announced a bid for the House speakership.
Scalise, who survived being shot in 2017, announced earlier this year that he was battling cancer. But he later provided a positive update, noting that "the cancer has dropped dramatically" due to chemotherapy.
"God already gave me another chance at life. I believe we were all put here for a purpose. This next chapter won't be easy, but I know what it takes to fight and I am prepared for the battles that lie ahead. I humbly ask you for your support on this mission to be your Speaker of the House," Scalise said in a letter to colleagues.
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The announcement comes after GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was removed from the House speaker role on Tuesday, a move that marked the first such ouster in U.S. history, reports indicate.
After eight House Republicans joined with Democrats to vote in favor of booting McCarthy from the speaker's slot, the former speaker announced that he would not seek the position again.
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has also announced that he is seeking the role.
"The problems we face are challenging, but they are not insurmountable. We can focus on the changes that improve the country and unite us in offering real solutions. But no matter what we do, we must do it together as a conference. I respectfully ask for your support for Speaker of the House of Representatives," Jordan noted in a letter to colleagues.
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has thrown his support behind Jordan.
The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to GOP Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, Republican Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma informed the Texas delegation that he plans to seek the speakership.
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