{"id":2061003,"date":"2023-10-09T18:25:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T22:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-races-to-fill-house-speakership-amid-israel-hamas-conflict\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T18:26:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T22:26:14","slug":"house-gop-races-to-fill-house-speakership-amid-israel-hamas-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-races-to-fill-house-speakership-amid-israel-hamas-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP rushes to fill House Speakership amidst Israel-Hamas conflict."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-gop-races-to-fill-house-speakership-amid-israel-hamas-conflict%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061003&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>House Republicans are gearing up for a\u2063 high-stakes battle to elect a new speaker this week. However, this task is\u2064 proving to be challenging \u2063due to deep divisions within the GOP caucus. The urgency is further heightened by the ongoing and violent conflict in Israel, a crucial U.S. ally in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The two declared candidates for \u2062the speakership, Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Jim Jordan\u2064 (R-Ohio), have both expressed their support\u2064 for \u2062Israel. Mr. Scalise took \u2062to \u2063X, formerly known as Twitter, to affirm that the United States will always stand with Israel, emphasizing their strong alliance. Meanwhile, Mr. \u200cJordan \u200bcalled\u200d for immediate assistance \u200dto replenish Israel&#8217;s\u200d stockpile of Iron Dome missiles to protect innocent civilians and ensure that Congress\u2062 unites to provide\u2062 the necessary support.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/former-house-speaker-mccarthy-lays-out-3-step-plan-following-attack-on-israel-5506625?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Former House Speaker McCarthy \u2064Lays Out 3-step Plan \u200cFollowing\u200d Attack on Israel<\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/9\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/residents-of-jim-jordans-western-ohio-hometown-support-his-house-speaker-bid-5506422?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Residents of Jim Jordan&#8217;s Western Ohio Hometown Support His \u200dHouse Speaker\u2064 Bid<\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/9\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s important to note that these statements hold\u2063 little weight until one of them is elected as the speaker.\u200c Currently, Congress is unable to take action until a permanent replacement\u200b for\u200b Rep. Kevin McCarthy\u200c (R-Calif.) is in place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. McCarthy was removed\u2064 from the role on Oct. 3, and since then, he has continued to hold news conferences, projecting \u200can air of authority and sharing his preferred approach to addressing the Israel conflict. Immediately \u200bafter the \u200bvote, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) \u200dwas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-races-to-fill-house-speakership-amid-israel-hamas-conflict\/\" title=\"House GOP rushes to fill House Speakership amidst Israel-Hamas conflict.\">declared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-legislature-votes-to-repeal-state-song-over-ties-to-confederacy\/\" title=\"Maryland Legislature Votes To Repeal State Song Over Ties To Confederacy\">speaker pro tempore<\/a><\/a>, invoking a post-9\/11 rule for\u2062 a smooth transition\u2064 of power in\u2062 emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>A one-week recess was declared to allow both parties to meet and prepare for the speaker election. Republicans, frustrated with the faction that \u2063ousted Mr. McCarthy, held a\u200c meeting to determine their next steps. \u2063During the\u2063 meeting,\u2062 Mr. McCarthy announced that he would not seek reelection as the speaker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>People react after rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip, \u200cin\u2063 Ashkelon, Israel, on Oct. 7, 2023. (Amir Cohen\/Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The following day, Oct. 4,\u200c Mr. \u200bScalise and Mr. Jordan \u2064officially\u2062 declared\u2064 their candidacy for the speakership. Another potential candidate, Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.),\u2063 announced that he would not \u200denter the race. Shortly after, a third Republican presidential primary \u200bdebate scheduled to be televised \u2064by Fox \u200dNews was canceled \u200cdue to\u2062 concerns about showcasing the disunity among House Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>The previous election of Mr.\u2062 McCarthy as speaker \u2063was a lengthy and televised process, which Republicans aim to avoid repeating. On\u200d Oct. 6, 45 House Republicans sent a letter condemning the faction that \u200copposed Mr. McCarthy and \u200dcalling for \u200cfundamental changes to the majority&#8217;s structure.<\/p>\n<p>Just hours later, on Oct. 7, Hamas launched a \u200bmajor attack from the Gaza Strip, resulting in rocket attacks that overwhelmed Israel&#8217;s defense system and hostage situations. The death toll \u2062in the conflict\u200c has already reached 1,500,\u200c including Americans.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 9,\u200c Mr. McCarthy held a \u200bnews conference, outlining five actions that President Joe\u200d Biden should \u2062take \u2063to\u2062 address the Middle East crisis. He criticized the administration&#8217;s handling of the \u200bsituation and emphasized the importance of not abandoning Americans on the ground. Mr. McCarthy&#8217;s statements sounded more like those of a candidate for speaker\u200c rather than a representative\u200c of a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-state-department-offers-10-million-reward-for-info-on-foreign-election-interference\/\" title=\"U.S. State Department Offers  Million Reward for Info on Foreign Election Interference\">single congressional district<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about entering the\u200d race,\u2062 Mr. McCarthy stated that it is a decision for \u200dthe conference to make. He\u200b emphasized his commitment to leadership in any position.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>The Process From Here<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans have\u200c scheduled a candidate forum on \u200cOct. 10, followed \u200cby a party election the next day. A \u2063speaker election by the entire House could take place as early as\u200c Oct. 11 or 12,\u2063 provided Republicans reach \u200ba consensus on\u200c their preferred candidate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)\u200d (R) arrives\u200c for\u200b a Republican Conference meeting\u200b shortly after the motion\u200b to vacate \u2063the speaker&#8217;s chair\u2064 was approved by the House of Representatives on Oct. 3, 2023. (Anna Rose Layden\/Getty\u2063 Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To \u200celect a speaker, Republicans need at\u200b least 117\u2062 votes \u200dout of their 221 seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. \u2064Both Mr. Scalise and Mr. Jordan \u2062have been gathering endorsements and supporters. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Mr. Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Scalise, a survivor of a mass shooting in 2017, has been undergoing treatment for multiple\u2063 myeloma, a blood cancer. He recently announced a \u200bsignificant drop in \u2064his cancer levels. Both candidates are known\u200d for their staunch\u200d conservative beliefs and hold influential positions within the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the power vacuum created by the removal of Mr. McCarthy as Speaker impacted Congress&#8217;s\u2063 ability to take action \u200bregarding\u200c the Israel \u200bconflict?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D a press conference where he outlined a three-step plan in\u2062 response to the \u2064attack on Israel. He emphasized the \u200dneed for immediate action and a united front to support Israel and ensure\u200d the\u200d safety of \u200dinnocent civilians. The residents of \u200cMr. Jordan&#8217;s\u200c hometown in Western \u200dOhio have shown their support for his bid for House Speaker, recognizing his strong stance on Israel and his commitment to protecting American interests in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict in Israel has further\u200c highlighted the urgency for House Republicans to elect a new Speaker who can \u2064effectively address the situation and provide the necessary support. However, this task is proving to be challenging due to deep\u200c divisions\u200c within\u200c the GOP caucus. The\u200d removal of Mr. McCarthy \u2063as Speaker \u2062on Oct. 3\u2062 has created a power vacuum, preventing Congress from \u200dtaking action until a permanent replacement\u2064 is in place.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b the midst\u200b of this \u2062leadership crisis, Mr. McCarthy has \u200bcontinued to hold news \u2063conferences, projecting an air\u2063 of authority and sharing his \u200dpreferred approach to \u2062addressing the Israel conflict. His role as speaker pro tempore, invoked \u2062using a post-9\/11 rule for a smooth transition of power in\u200d emergencies, demonstrates his commitment\u2063 to ensuring \u200bthe continuity \u200bof \u2063governance during this \u200ccritical period.<\/p>\n<p>A one-week recess was declared to allow both parties to meet and prepare for the speaker election.\u2063 Republicans, frustrated with the faction \u200cthat ousted \u200cMr. McCarthy, held a\u200c meeting to determine their \u200cnext steps. During the meeting,\u200b Mr. McCarthy\u200b announced that he\u200c would not seek reelection as speaker, paving the\u200d way for new candidates to step \u2063forward.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 4,\u2062 Mr. Scalise and Mr.\u2062 Jordan officially\u2063 declared\u2063 their candidacy for the speakership,\u2063 while Rep. Kevin Hern\u2063 decided not \u2064to enter the race.\u200b The \u2062cancellation \u200dof a third Republican presidential primary debate, scheduled to be televised by Fox News,\u200c further highlights the concerns about\u200b showcasing the disunity among House Republicans at this\u200c crucial time.<\/p>\n<p>To\u200b avoid a lengthy and televised \u200bprocess like the\u200c previous election of Mr. McCarthy as speaker, 45 House Republicans sent a letter on \u200cOct. \u200c6, condemning \u200cthe faction that opposed Mr.\u2063 McCarthy and\u200c calling for fundamental changes to the majority&#8217;s structure. This\u2064 indicates their desire for a more streamlined and united process to elect a new Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>The situation escalated further\u2062 on Oct. 7 when Hamas launched a major attack\u200c from \u2063the Gaza Strip. \u2062The rocket attacks \u2063overwhelmed Israel&#8217;s defense system and resulted in hostage situations. The death toll in the conflict has already reached 1,500, including Americans.\u2063 This \u2062underscores the importance\u200c of a swift and effective\u2063 response from\u200d the United States to support Israel and ensure the safety of \u200dits citizens.<\/p>\n<p>As the battle to elect a new Speaker continues, House \u200cRepublicans must overcome their differences and unite behind a candidate\u200b who can provide strong leadership in addressing the Israel conflict and other pressing issues. The ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis \u200cin the \u200cregion \u2062demand immediate action and a \u200cunited front from the United States, a crucial ally\u2062 of Israel in the Middle \u200bEast.\u2062 The outcome of \u200bthe speaker election will\u200d have far-reaching \u200bimplications for the relationship between \u200dthe two countries and the stability of\u200d the region as \u200ba \u200bwhole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans face the challenge of electing a new speaker amidst internal divisions. The urgency is heightened by the escalating conflict in Israel, a crucial U.S. ally. With a potentially long and violent war ahead, the two contenders for the speakership must navigate these complex circumstances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1793,"featured_media":2061004,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2061003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1793"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2061003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2061004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2061003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2061003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2061003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}