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Back to SearchOctober 26, 2023: Mike Johnson and the new center of GOP power
Episode 1713
After a 23-day stalemate, House Republicans unanimously elected a new speaker: Rep. Mike Johnson. Now, the question being asked by much of Washington…
2 years, 10 months ago
October 25, 2023: Trump torpedoes Tom Emmer
Episode 1712
Donald Trump dominated headlines in Washington and around the country Tuesday. After staying mum for much of the House Speaker search process, Trump …
2 years, 10 months ago
October 24, 2023: The House begins...again
Episode 1711
Now in its third week, the search for a new House Speaker leads House Republicans back to a private internal conference vote to decide who of the eig…
2 years, 10 months ago
October 23, 2023: It’s (Probably) Emmer Time
Episode 1710
After more than two weeks and multiple failed floor votes, House Republicans have yet to elect a new speaker. Among nine declared candidates, Majorit…
2 years, 10 months ago
October 20, 2023: Biden's big speech comes with a big price tag
Episode 1709
Rep. Jim Jordan has a press conference at 8 a.m. and another speaker vote scheduled for 10 a.m. Will 217 members of the Republican conference back hi…
2 years, 10 months ago
October 19, 2023: Looking grim for Jim
Episode 1708
The House is still without a Speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan once again failed to receive the 217 votes necessary to secure the gavel.Rather than conti…
2 years, 10 months ago
October 18, 2023: Why Jim Jordan’s Speaker bid is teetering
Episode 1707
After failing well short of the necessary 217 votes, Rep. Jim Jordan scrambled yesterday to rescue his campaign for House speaker. But with a whoppin…
2 years, 10 months ago
October 17, 2023: It is Jim Jordan’s gavel to lose
Episode 1706
In an unexpected turn of events, Rep. Jim Jordan has become the favorite to claim the Speaker’s gavel after an unprecedented number of initial detrac…
2 years, 10 months ago
October 16, 2023: Will Biden visit Israel?
Episode 1705
A little over a week into the conflict playing out in Israel and Gaza, the impact on Washington is becoming more clear. President Biden may try to vi…
2 years, 10 months ago
October 13, 2023: Not McCarthy. Not Scalise. So… who?
Episode 1704
Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise shocked colleagues and reporters by pulling out of the race to become the next speaker — a little more…
2 years, 10 months ago