Tag: Congress
Jim Jordan nominated for House speaker by Republicans as divisions remain
House Republicans on Friday selected Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their nominee for speaker of the House, in the latest attempt to unite the party behind a candidate to fill the role that’s been…
Will Jim Jordan be Republicans’ next speaker candidate?
Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise dropped out of the race for House speaker Thursday night, a day after securing the nomination from the Republican Party. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on if the…
How Steve Scalise’s bid for speaker disintegrated so quickly
In a surprise move Thursday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced that he is withdrawing his name from the race for the vacant House speaker role. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on how…
Jordan facing GOP holdouts in speaker race, Democrats trying to get Jeffries elected
The Republican nominee for House speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan, is working to shore up support within his own party ahead of Tuesday’s vote, but the Ohio lawmaker is likely dozens of votes away from securing…
Here’s why the GOP debt ceiling plan will cost you money | The Marc Steiner Show
The debt ceiling debate is back. On May 1, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the US government could default on its debts as soon as June 1. The debt ceiling debate has been a…
Staffers in Congress are sick and tired—they want a union!
Behind every elected official in Congress, whether beloved or reviled, is an army of staffers and aides who do everything from writing bills to organizing meetings, politicking—and all too frequently, no shortage of objectively degrading…
House speaker vote goes to 2nd ballot after Jordan only gets 200 votes
Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win a majority in the first new House speaker ballot, sending the lower chamber back for more rounds of voting to elect a permanent leader. CBS News congressional correspondents Scott…
Jim Jordan fails to win House speaker vote in first round | full video
The House of Representatives is in session on Tuesday as lawmakers try to elect a new speaker two weeks after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the role. Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win a majority…
Watch: Jordan fails to win House speakership on first ballot
Rep. Jim Jordan failed to garner enough Republican support to be elected speaker of the House in the first round of voting Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole…
Jordan loses first House speaker vote, Biden headed to Israel, more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on Rep. Jim Jordan’s failed first attempt to secure the 217 votes needed to win the House speakership, President Biden’s planned trip to Israel and Jordan and other top political stories. #news…
Why some Republicans are holding out on Jim Jordan as speaker
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan is the Republican nominee for speaker of the House, but he’s not the choice of all Republicans. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill. #news #politics #congress CBS…
Jordan says he feels “really good” about House speaker vote
House minority whip Katherine Clark says a vote to elect a new speaker could be held Tuesday, but it is not clear if Rep. Jim Jordan, nominated for the role by Republicans last Friday, has…
Jim Jordan loses first speaker vote | full video
Rep. Jim Jordan failed to garner enough Republican support to be elected speaker of the House in the first ballot of voting Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole…
Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, House speaker vote set for Tuesday, more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive, Rep. Jim Jordan working to shore up support to become the next speaker of the House and other…
Could House give Patrick McHenry more power after failed speaker votes?
Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina became speaker pro tempore when Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the job over two weeks ago, but he has largely limited his actions to those needed to…
Jordan loses 2nd speaker vote, Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Israel, more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on Rep. Jim Jordan’s second attempt to win the 217 votes necessary to fill the House speaker seat, President Biden meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while pushing for aid for…
Biden to address nation Thursday, Egypt allows aid into Gaza, more | CBS News Prime Time
President Biden announced plans to address the nation from the Oval Office Thursday night regarding the wars in Israel and Ukraine, Egypt agreed to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza through the…
House voting again for speaker: Here’s what to know
Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is expected to try again to win the speakership in a vote in the House of Representatives Wednesday after losing on the first ballot Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole…
Jim Jordan appears to lose second House speaker vote
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio appeared to lose the second round of voting for a House speaker on Wednesday. The vote went to a second ballot after Jordan lost 20 Republicans in the first round…
How Trump is influencing the House speaker vote
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker, but the Ohio lawmaker has failed to secure the votes needed to obtain the gavel after two ballots. CBS News chief election and…
House holds 2nd speaker vote; Jim Jordan comes up short | full video
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio failed to get enough votes to become the next House speaker on Wednesday during a second round of voting. All total, 22 Republicans voted against him. #news #politics #houseofrepresentatives CBS…
Jim Jordan loses second House speaker vote | full coverage
Rep. Jim Jordan lost the second round of voting for House speaker on Wednesday. The vote went to a second ballot after Jordan lost 20 Republicans in the first round on Tuesday. He needs 217…
Jim Jordan loses support on 2nd House speaker ballot; 1 member votes for John Boehner
Rep. Jim Jordan has again failed to garner the votes needed to become speaker of the House, earning fewer votes than he did Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on the vote,…
Jordan trying to secure votes for House speakership as some doubt he can reach 217
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio, is expected to try again to win the House speakership Wednesday morning after losing on the first ballot Tuesday. Jordan had initially vowed to keep lawmakers on the House…
Some Republicans say they’re getting death threats after not backing Jim Jordan for speaker
Rep. Jim Jordan says he’ll remain in the race for House speaker, even though he lost more ground Wednesday than he gained in a second vote, winning 199 votes, compared to 200 on Tuesday. Some…
What Biden will ask for in Oval Office address
President Biden will deliver an address to the nation from the Oval Office on Thursday about the recent Hamas attacks against Israel and the ongoing war in Ukraine, the White House said. CBS News senior…
Jim Jordan backs empowering Patrick McHenry as interim House speaker, sources say
Rep. Jim Jordan will back empowering Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry until Jan. 3 as he tries to shore up support for his speaker bid, sources told CBS News on Thursday. #news #houseofrepresentatives #politics CBS…
