Jim Jordan makes second bid for US House Speaker
The Ohio lawmaker's fresh attempt comes a day after 20 of his Republican colleagues voted against him.
2023-10-19 00:26
US House still has no Speaker. Here's what happens next
Jim Jordan faces an uphill climb for the gavel. Republicans have two main options. Neither is easy.
2023-10-18 09:46
These are the 20 Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan for speaker
The first vote concerning Rep. Jim Jordan's bid to become the next speaker of the House not only fell short on Tuesday, it was, in the words of one ally of the Ohio Republican, "much worse than we expected."
2023-10-18 03:16
House Republicans are making a gamble with a possible Jim Jordan speakership
If House Republicans elect hard-charging Jim Jordan as speaker on Tuesday, they will be picking an election denier who is known for working to shut down the government rather than running it.
2023-10-17 12:26
Leading Republican Jewish group to co-sponsor next GOP debate
The largest Republican-aligned Jewish political organization will partner in hosting next month's third GOP presidential primary debate, the group announced Monday, a decision that comes amid the escalating violence in Israel and Gaza following the deadly attack by Hamas earlier this month.
2023-10-17 02:46
Man pleads not guilty to murder of Ashling Murphy
Jozef Puska, 33, will now face jurors in a murder trial that is expected to last five weeks.
2023-10-16 23:49
DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing
The overloaded boat was sailing at night, in breach of safety regulations, officials say.
2023-10-16 16:21
Senior House Republican says GOP members ready to block Jordan
A number of House Republicans are in talks to block Rep. Jim Jordan's path to the speakership as the Ohio Republican tries to force a floor vote on Tuesday, according to multiple GOP sources.
2023-10-15 23:49
House speaker crisis is a symptom of historic Republican divisions
You might have thought it was a Democrat who recently said that House Republicans were in the "same stupid clown car with a different driver." And while I'm sure many Democrats feel that way, it was Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson who uttered that memorable phrase.
2023-10-14 18:22
Rugby World Cup: Irish diaspora dream of quarter-final success
Irish rugby fans living in the home of the All Blacks hope for historic success later in Paris.
2023-10-14 14:47
Trump-backed Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee
It is still unclear whether Jim Jordan has enough support to win an overall majority in the House.
2023-10-14 04:53
Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians
Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2020 presidential race.
2023-10-14 03:15