New Speaker’s views on abortion, LGBTQ issues could weigh down GOP

Republicans are discovering the downside of electing a previously obscure figure to be second in line to the presidency.....Read More

New House Speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about the next one

The new leader of one of the chambers of Congress that will certify the winner of next year’s presidential election helped spearhead the attempt to overturn the last one, raising alarms that Republicans could try to subvert the will of the voters if they remain in power despite safeguards enacted after the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.....Read More

Emmer wins GOP Speaker nod, but lacks votes on floor: Live coverage

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.) emerged Tuesday as the Republican conference’s nominee for House Speaker as the chamber tries to elect a leader. It took five rounds of votes to get to consensus.

Emmer beat House Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson (La.) in the final round.

But it almost immediately became clear he didn’t have 217 votes to take to the House floor yet.

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House GOP unveils opening move in bid to prevent a shutdown

The House this week will look to take up a GOP-crafted continuing resolution to fund the government beyond Sept. 30 — the conference’s opening move in Congress’s quest to avoid an end-of-the-month shutdown.....MORE