October 24th 2023.
For three weeks, the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has been unable to elect a new speaker, leaving Congress unable to tackle important funding requests. On Tuesday, they will try again.
At 9 a.m. ET, the 221-member majority will gather for closed-door votes to select a nominee from eight candidates. Representative Don Bacon expressed hope that a new speaker could be elected by Tuesday night. Tom Emmer, the No. 3 House Republican, is a frontrunner, but others like Byron Donalds and Kevin Hern are also running.
Jim Jordan, the most prominent member of the right-wing faction, was dropped as a nominee after three floor votes last week. Some candidates are running as bridge builders, hoping to unite the party after weeks of arguing and death threats.
Americans are displeased with the stalemate, and many Republicans feel the need to come together. However, things could change if they fail to choose a speaker in coming days. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has urged them to find a compromise candidate that would allow the chamber to function.
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