Nine GOP Candidates Vie for House Speaker Position as Majority Calls for Urgent Election
National poll reveals 67% of voters tired of GOP gridlock on House Speaker election, as nine candidates including Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, and Pete Sessions scramble for support ahead of forum and secret-ballot election.
- Nine GOP candidates, including Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, and Pete Sessions, are vying for the House Speaker position vacated with the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, signaling internal GOP divisions.
- A national poll indicates widespread voter dissatisfaction with GOP gridlock over the House Speaker election, with 67% of registered voters calling for the caucus to quickly resolve the speakership crisis.
- Several candidates have engaged former President Trump in discussions about their bid for the speakership, including Emer, Sessions, and Hern. However, it remains unclear whether Trump will endorse any candidate.
- Texas Congressman Pete Sessions, a candidate for House Speaker, aims to unify the GOP conference and intends to challenge the 'MAGA' agenda, asserting an ability to cooperate across the aisle.
- The ongoing House speaker drama could impact crucial aid packages for Ukraine and Israel, with some Republicans expressing hesitation about the Biden Administration's $105 billion security supplemental request for these countries.
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