The House has a speaker again — what now?
The House on Wednesday elected Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker after three weeks of dysfunction. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Robert Costa unpack what happens next.
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Will Rep. Mike Johnson become House speaker?
Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, the Republican's fourth House speaker nominee in three weeks -- and the second in a single day -- will soon find out if he has the 217 votes needed to fill the empty leadership seat. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
The GOP House speaker candidates who've run and dropped out: The full list
House Republicans finally elected Mike Johnson to be House speaker, over three weeks after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Here's the list of GOP candidates who ran.
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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.
Why did Tom Emmer drop his House speaker bid?
By Tuesday afternoon, Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer had clinched the Republican nomination for speaker of the House. By 5 p.m., Emmer dropped out -- unable to get 217 members of his own party to support him. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
McCarthy says House is "in a very bad place"
Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill moments after Rep. Tom Emmer won the Republican nomination for the speakership. Before a full vote, Emmer, who represents Minnesota's 6th district, is working to sway colleagues who oppose his candidacy. He needs support from 217 members to become speaker.
Biden: Aid not getting into Gaza fast enough
President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and brought up the need to keep humanitarian assistance flowing into Gaza. Trucks of aid began moving into the territory from Egypt on Saturday, but U.N. agencies say more is needed. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Tom Emmer drops House speaker bid
Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer dropped his bid to be House speaker hours after he won a majority of votes in the GOP conference on Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Rep. Tom Emmer nominated for House speaker
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota beat out other members of the GOP vying for the nomination to try to become the next House speaker. Last week, Rep. Jim Jordan failed to obtain the 217 votes necessary to win the speakership. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
What to know about Rep. Tom Emmer, the Minnesota Republican nominated for House speaker
Emmer's political career spans 20 years and multiple offices and leadership positions.
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Trump distances himself from Sidney Powell
Two lawyers involved in former President Trump's Georgia conspiracy case have pleaded guilty. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains why that's significant.
The House speaker's role and responsibility
Capitol Hill has reached 20 days without a speaker of the House. Kevin Kosar, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins CBS News to discuss how that aspect of our government works, and whether there's room for improvement.
McConnell casts doubt on government shutdown
In an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he doesn't think a government shutdown will happen. Politico reporter Daniella Diaz and Punchbowl News senior reporter Andrew Desiderio join "America Decides" to unpack the senator's comments.
House GOP to pick speaker nominee Tuesday
Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Tuesday morning to select by secret ballot their next nominee for speaker. Nine GOP lawmakers are vying for the nomination. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Who is the front-runner for House speaker?
Congress remains at a standstill as nine Republican candidates for the House speaker role prepare to present at a forum Monday. A new nominee could emerge on Tuesday after Republicans vote by secret ballot. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
How does presidential succession work with no House speaker?
In addition to leading the House of Representatives, the House speaker is second in line for the presidency.
Still no House speaker after nearly 3 weeks
It's been nearly three weeks since Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker, and Republicans don't appear any closer to choosing a new one. Nine House GOP members are now vying for the spot after Rep. Jim Jordan failed to gain enough support in three rounds of voting last week. Skyler Henry has the latest.
Republicans search for next speaker nominee
House Republicans voted Friday to drop Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their nominee for speaker after he failed to win a majority three times on the House floor. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
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.
Jim Jordan dropped as House speaker nominee
After failing to earn a majority on the House floor, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio was dropped as the nominee for House speaker Friday by the Republican Conference. Nearly three weeks after the historic vote to remove former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Republicans are unable to unify behind a successor. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Biden: U.S. should be "beacon to the world"
President Biden tied together his requests for Ukraine and Israel aid during an address to the nation Thursday. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman reports on Mr. Biden's message and what he is asking Congress to approve.
Jim Jordan loses 3rd speaker vote
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio lost the third round of voting to elect a new House speaker on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the latest from Capitol Hill.
Watch: McCarthy nominates Jordan
The House convened Friday morning to try to elect a new speaker for the third time this week, despite no clear evidence that Republican Rep. Jim Jordan has enough votes to change the outcome this time around. Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy nominated Jordan before the vote. Following the speech, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion provided analysis.
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