{"id":2075108,"date":"2023-10-21T12:44:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T16:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-are-the-republicans-running-for-house-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T12:46:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T16:46:19","slug":"who-are-the-republicans-running-for-house-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-are-the-republicans-running-for-house-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are the GOP candidates for House speaker?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fwho-are-the-republicans-running-for-house-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=2075108&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>The\u200d Race for Speaker of the House Heats Up<\/h2>\n<p>The roster\u2062 for the \u200dnext speaker of the House is filling up with candidates vying for the \u2064position.\u2063 After Rep. \u2064Jim Jordan (R-OH)\u2062 was dropped as \u200cthe\u200b Republican nominee, the GOP \u2064conference\u200c is now seeking a third nominee. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) initially stepped \u2062up but withdrew due \u2064to lack of party support. \u2063Now, Republicans will hear from a handful of candidates in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-are-the-republicans-running-for-house-speaker\/\" title=\"Who are the GOP candidates for House speaker?\">closed-door \u2063forum<\/a> before an internal conference \u200cvote.<\/p>\n<h3>Meet the Republican Candidates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Austin Scott<\/strong> (R-GA): A longtime Georgia congressman \u2064who lost the House nomination to\u2063 Jordan, Scott is making another bid \u2064for\u2064 the speaker&#8217;s gavel. He emphasizes the\u200c need for\u2063 the majority to act like the majority \u2063and promises\u200c to do\u2064 the right things the\u2062 right way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mike Johnson<\/strong> \u200d(R-LA): \u200cJohnson,\u2063 who serves on the House Judiciary \u200bCommittee, has\u200b announced his\u2062 candidacy and outlined\u2063 seven key priorities he would focus on if elected, including restoring trust \u200band promoting individual members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tom Emmer<\/strong> (R-MN): As \u200dthe \u2064highest-ranking candidate in the \u200crace, Emmer launched his run for the gavel \u2064and aims to bring the conference together to deliver on a conservative agenda.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kevin Hern<\/strong> (R-OK): Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, \u2064Hern is running for speaker after voting for \u2064Jordan. He \u2062believes\u200d a different type of leader is needed to unify the party and \u200dachieve success.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jack Bergman<\/strong> (R-MI): A retired \u200bMarine Corps lieutenant general, Bergman\u200d is confident he can win the votes where others could not. He emphasizes the importance\u2064 of regular functioning of the federal government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Byron Donalds<\/strong> (R-FL): A prominent member of the House\u2063 Freedom Caucus, \u200cDonalds \u200cannounced his \u2064run \u2062and highlights \u200dthe need for unity, \u2062securing the border,\u2064 responsible \u200dgovernment funding, and \u200blaying out a \u200dconservative vision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pete Sessions<\/strong> (R-TX): Shortly after the third \u200cfailed round of voting,\u2062 Sessions declared his candidacy. He \u2063emphasizes his leadership experience and ability to unite the conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-gop-candidate-drops-out-of-2024-presidential-race\/\" title=\"First Republican candidate withdraws from 2024 presidential race.\">closed-door forum<\/a> and internal conference vote will determine \u200dwho will \u2064become the next \u2062speaker of the House. The \u2064race \u2062is on, and these candidates are ready to step\u200b up and lead.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role will the next speaker of the House play \u2064in the ongoing investigation into\u2063 Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential \u200cactions against President\u2063 Trump?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ernal vote is held to select their candidate for speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the \u2064Democratic\u200c Party \u2064has\u200d their \u2063own contenders \u2063for\u200d the\u200d position. Currently, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is the favorite to become the next speaker, but she faces opposition \u2062from within her own party. A small group of Democratic representatives, primarily from more moderate districts, have \u200bannounced they will not support \u2063Pelosi&#8217;s bid for speaker. They argue that \u2062new leadership \u200dis\u200c needed to bring fresh ideas and a different approach \u2064to the table.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main issues dividing \u2062both parties is the question of immigration. Republicans are calling for stricter immigration policies and stronger border security, while Democrats are pushing for \u2063comprehensive immigration\u2064 reform and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. The outcome of the race \u200dfor speaker will \u200cundoubtedly have an impact \u2064on the direction\u2063 of immigration policy\u2063 in the next Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Another key factor in \u2063the race for speaker is the \u2063ongoing\u2064 investigation into Russian\u200b interference in the 2016 election. Democrats\u200b are eager to continue investigating and potentially impeaching President Trump, while \u200cRepublicans argue that\u2063 it is time to move on and \u2064focus on the issues that matter\u2062 most to the \u2062American people. The next speaker \u200dwill have a significant role in determining the course of these investigations and whether or not any further \u2064action\u200d will be taken\u200c against the President.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from these pressing issues, the speaker of the House also holds \u2064tremendous power\u2064 in setting\u2064 the legislative agenda and shaping the priorities of Congress. They have the ability to bring bills to the floor \u200cfor a vote, control committee assignments,\u200d and wield influence over their party members. The choice of\u200d speaker\u200c will have far-reaching implications for the policies and laws that \u2064are passed in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>As the race heats up, both parties are feeling the pressure to select a candidate who can unite their caucus and lead effectively. Public opinion and internal party dynamics will play a significant role in determining the ultimate winner. The next speaker will face the daunting \u2063task of bridging the partisan\u200d divide and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-shutdown-in-focus-as-white-house-pushes-congress-for-stopgap-spending-bill\/\" title=\"White House urges Congress for stopgap spending bill amidst government shutdown.\">finding common\u2062 ground<\/a> on the numerous issues facing \u200cour nation.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u2063 race\u200d for speaker of the House is not just about one person assuming a \u2064position of power. It is about the direction of our country and the ability of our elected officials to\u200b work together for \u2063the benefit of all Americans. The stakes are high, and the outcome of this race will have a lasting impact on the future of our nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House speaker race intensifies as the roster expands with contenders. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) lost Republican conference support after three unsuccessful voting rounds. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) was initially chosen but withdrew the next day. The GOP conference now seeks a third nominee to fill the position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2075109,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2075108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2075108","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2075108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075108\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2075109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}