Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan are vying to be the next Speaker of the House. Jordan is known for being a fiery attack dog in his committees and being a frequent voice on Fox News. Scalise spends less time in the spotlight and is popular among the GOP for building consensus among members. WSJ explains how the two became the frontrunners and how they’re … [Read more...]
McCarthy fails on 14th vote for House speaker
Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was defeated in his 14th bid for House speaker on Jan. 6, despite concessions to hard-line Republicans. Read more: https://wapo.st/3ikBrA1. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: … [Read more...]