{"id":2063085,"date":"2023-10-11T09:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-things-to-know-ahead-of-house-republicans-closed-door-meeting-to-nominate-next-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T09:41:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:41:27","slug":"three-things-to-know-ahead-of-house-republicans-closed-door-meeting-to-nominate-next-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-things-to-know-ahead-of-house-republicans-closed-door-meeting-to-nominate-next-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Key points before House Republicans&#8217; closed-door meeting to select the next speaker"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fthree-things-to-know-ahead-of-house-republicans-closed-door-meeting-to-nominate-next-speaker%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=2063085&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--><h2>House Republicans \u2064Set to Select Nominee for House Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans are gearing up for a\u2062 <a title=\"Key points before House Republicans' <a href=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-things-to-know-ahead-of-house-republicans-closed-door-meeting-to-nominate-next-speaker\/\">closed-door meeting<\/a> to select the next speaker:<br \/>\n1. Meeting to nominate the next speaker is imminent.<br \/>\n2. House Republicans are gathering behind closed doors.<br \/>\n3. Important decisions regarding the next speaker will be made.&#8221;>highly anticipated closed-door meeting\u2063 on Wednesday to choose a nominee for House speaker. This comes after\u200b the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in a historic vote last week. The two main contenders for the \u2064position are House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and \u200bRep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). As the GOP members deliberate on who will lead the lower chamber of Congress, here are three key things to know about this consequential\u2063 meeting.<\/p>\n<h3>Foreign and Domestic \u200dCrises Shake Biden&#8217;s Promise of Stability<\/h3>\n<p>Who is backing Scalise and Jordan?<\/p>\n<p>While Jordan currently holds \u2063more public endorsements, including one from former President\u2064 Donald Trump, neither candidate\u2064 has secured a majority of the House \u200dRepublican\u2064 Conference. Most Republicans\u200c have refrained from endorsing a specific candidate, and no <a title=\"Majority of Ballots Cast on Italian Presidential First Round Vote Blank, No Winner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-ballots-cast-on-italian-presidential-first-round-vote-blank-no-winner\/\">clear winner emerged<\/a> after the conference&#8217;s \u2062candidate forum on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise enjoys the support of influential Republicans in the House,\u2064 such as House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) and House Republican Conference Secretary Lisa McClain (R-MI), as well as several moderate representatives in the House\u2063 GOP conference.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan, on the other hand, has garnered support\u2062 from the conservative wing of the \u200cGOP conference, including Rep. Jim Banks\u200c (R-IN) and others.<\/p>\n<p>Debating \u2062House Rules \u2063Changes<\/p>\n<p>One of the most discussed House rules that could \u200dpotentially change with the new speaker election is the motion to vacate. In January, the threshold to\u200b bring a \u2064motion to vacate\u200b was reduced to just\u2064 one representative, and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) exercised this power last\u2062 week. The vote \u2062on the motion to vacate witnessed eight Republicans\u2062 joining all Democrats in removing\u200b the speaker, marking a\u2063 historic event.<\/p>\n<p>Many Republicans were outraged by how easily McCarthy was ousted through the motion to vacate. In\u200c response, a group of 45 House Republicans signed \u200ca letter calling for &#8220;fundamental change&#8221; to the GOP conference structure.<\/p>\n<p>Another proposed change for the House \u2064GOP conference is to \u200brequire a nominee for House speaker to secure 217 votes, rather than a simple majority. This \u200dalteration aims to avoid a lengthy\u2063 speaker election on the House floor.<\/p>\n<p>Impact on the House of Representatives<\/p>\n<p>The outcome\u2063 of this meeting \u2062will significantly impact the functioning\u2062 of the House of Representatives, as the lower \u2063chamber cannot operate without a speaker. If Republicans remain divided\u2063 between the two candidates and fail to proceed to a\u2063 House floor vote, \u200cthe lower \u200cchamber will\u200c be unable to pass any \u200dlegislation, \u2064especially with a potential \u200bgovernment shutdown looming in just over a month.<\/p>\n<p>The House \u200dGOP may opt to allow \u2062a\u2062 simple majority to select the nominee for speaker, but this \u2064could result in a prolonged voting process on the House floor, similar to the 15-round marathon in\u2064 January when McCarthy was elected as speaker.<\/p>\n<p>To be elected as speaker, an individual nominated must secure a majority on the House floor. This means\u2064 a Republican candidate can only afford to lose four votes and still win the\u200d speakership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What qualities and skills does\u200c the nominee need\u2064 to possess in order to unite the Republican Party and \u2063maintain party discipline?<\/h2>\n<p>F the party, including members of \u200dthe\u200c House Freedom\u2062 Caucus and the Republican Study Committee. His strong \u200dconservative stance and reputation as a fighter for conservative values have resonated \u200cwith a\u200d significant portion of House Republicans. In \u200caddition \u200bto \u2062Trump&#8217;s endorsement, Jordan has also received support \u2062from prominent conservative \u2062figures such as Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and\u2063 Congressman \u2064Matt Gaetz (R-FL).<\/p>\n<p>What are the key factors in this\u2062 selection\u2062 process?<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, the selection of the House speaker nominee \u2062will have significant implications for\u200b the direction and \u2064priorities of the Republican\u2062 Party. Both Scalise and Jordan\u200c have\u200d different leadership styles\u2062 and policy positions. Scalise, as the \u2062current \u2063House\u2064 Majority Leader, offers continuity and experience in navigating the political landscape. In contrast, Jordan represents the more conservative wing of the party and \u200dadvocates for a more aggressive and confrontational approach in addressing Democratic policies.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the nominee&#8217;s ability to \u2062unite the Republican Party and maintain party discipline will be crucial. With a narrow majority in the House, Republicans need a\u2064 strong and effective\u200d leader who can rally support\u200d and maintain party cohesion. The House \u2063speaker\u200d plays a pivotal \u2064role in\u200b advancing the party&#8217;s legislative agenda and ensuring that Republican members vote in line with party\u200d principles.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the nominee&#8217;s electability \u200cand public image will play a significant role in\u200c the selection process. With \u2064the 2022 \u2062midterm elections approaching, Republicans will consider who can best mobilize the base,\u2063 appeal to independent voters, and present a strong\u2062 contrast to the Democratic Party. The chosen nominee will\u200d be tasked with leading\u200b the party&#8217;s efforts to regain control of\u200d the House in the \u200cupcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>What are \u2063the potential outcomes?<\/p>\n<p>The closed-door meeting on Wednesday will determine the official nominee for House\u2064 speaker, but the \u2064ultimate decision will be made by a vote on the House floor,\u200c which is scheduled for January. If no candidate \u2063secures a majority \u200cof\u200c votes, additional\u2064 rounds\u2064 of voting may take place until a consensus is \u200creached. It is also possible that a\u200d dark \u200bhorse \u200bcandidate could emerge, although the odds \u200bare relatively slim.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, the selection process itself\u200b will be closely watched and heavily analyzed. It reflects the internal dynamics and competing factions within\u200c the Republican Party, providing insights into its future direction and priorities. The chosen nominee will have\u200d the \u2064daunting task of leading House Republicans\u2064 during a critical time in American politics, \u200bwhere the balance of power\u2064 in Congress \u200changs in the balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans will meet privately on Wednesday to choose a new House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s removal. The leading contenders for the position are House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2063086,"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":"Key points before House Republicans&#8217; closed-door meeting to select the next speaker: \n1. 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