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Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson addresses lawmakers before he is sworn in on Oct. 25, 2023.

Mike Johnson elected new speaker of the House, ending weeks of chaos

"The people's House is back in business," newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson told colleagues before being sworn in.

Oct 25, 2023

Rep. Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination for speaker

Rep. Mike Johnson is the fourth speaker nominee since McCarthy's removal and the second in a single day. He said that his intention is to go the House floor Wednesday for a noon speaker vote.

Oct 24, 2023

Rep. Jim Jordan watches as the House votes for a third time on whether to elect him speaker of the House on Oct. 20, 2023.

House GOP drops Jordan as speaker nominee after 3rd loss

The House Republican Conference voted that Jordan should drop his bid in a closed-door meeting following an earlier vote on the House floor.

Oct 20, 2023

House Lawmakers Work On Funding Deal As Possible Government Shutdown Looms

These Republicans voted against Jim Jordan on the third ballot

The House is voting to elect a new House speaker for a third time since Rep. Kevin McCarthy was removed as speaker over two weeks ago.

Oct 20, 2023

All of South Florida's House representatives voted against Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker

Natalie Ruchim reports despite losing for a third time, Jordan intends to continue fighting for the position.

Oct 20, 2023

Rep. Jim Jordan walks through the halls at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 19, 2023.

Third House speaker vote set for Friday morning

"I'm still running for speaker and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race," Rep. Jim Jordan said Thursday.

Oct 19, 2023

U.S. House of Representatives vote on a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Jim Jordan falls short in first speaker election, with next vote set for Wednesday

Rep. Jim Jordan lost 20 Republicans to win just 200 votes, falling shy of the 217 needed to become speaker of the House.

Oct 17, 2023

House Lawmakers Work Towards Electing New Speaker On Capitol Hill

Jim Jordan says he feels "really good" going into speaker's race

Rep. Tom Emmer, Republican of Minnesota, said Monday evening after the GOP conference met, "we're gonna have a speaker tomorrow."

Oct 16, 2023

Trump attacks Biden on foreign policy during West Palm Beach event as Israel-Hamas war rages

Former President Donald Trump spoke to supporters near Mar-a-Lago Wednesday evening as he continues to dominate the Republican primary race for the White House despite four criminal cases against him.