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Lawmakers divided on new House Speaker

Name: Lawmakers divided on new House Speaker
Uploaded: 2023-10-12T07:23:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 7 s
Description: Republican lawmakers have chosen a nominee for a new House Speaker, but the caucus is still divided. House Republicans selected Louisiana's Steve Scalise, but enough Republicans still support Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, which leaves Scalise short of the 217 votes needed.

Republican lawmakers have chosen a nominee for a new House Speaker, but the caucus is still divided. House Republicans selected Louisiana's Steve Scalise, but enough Republicans still support Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, which leaves Scalise short of the 217 votes needed.