by Marshall Griffin | Oct 16, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
Ann Wagner has changed her mind. The Second District Congresswoman from Missouri now says she will support U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Last week, Politico reported that Wagner had said “absolutely not” when asked if...
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 11, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
The U.S. House remains at a standstill with Republicans still deciding who they want as the next speaker. A vote could be held this week after House Democrats and eight far-right Republicans in the Freedom Caucus voted last week to remove Republican Kevin McCarthy as...
by Missourinet Contributor | Oct 10, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
The U.S. House of Representatives remains leaderless, but that could all change this week. Northern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves said he’s “extremely disappointed” and frustrated by the vote to remove California Congressman Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S....
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 9, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
Missouri’s U.S. House members in Washington, D.C. are prepping to vote for a new speaker, possibly this week. The names mentioned for the next speaker include Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise and Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan. Three Missouri Republican U.S. House...
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 6, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
The race for U.S. House speaker is ramping up and there could be a new leader in place by the end of next week. In a historic move, House Democrats and eight far-right Republicans successfully voted this week to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, as speaker. The...