Republican Representative Ralph Norman voted for Jim Jordan instead of Mike Johnson in the first ballot for House Speaker, signaling a potential challenge for Johnson's bid for the gavel.
Rep. Ralph Norman snubbed House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday’s first ballot for House Speaker by voting for Rep. Jim Jordan .
Johnson appeared to fall short of winning the gavel on the first ballot after he lost at least three Republican votes. Rep. Thomas Massie voted for Rep. Tom Emmer , and Rep. Keith Self voted for Rep. Byron Donalds .A second round of voting will likely occur. Wendell Husebo is a political reporter with Breitbart News and a former RNC War Room Analyst. He is the author of Politics of Slave Morality. Follow Wendell onHundreds March for 'Intifada' in NYC Hours After New Year's AttacksWATCH: Kamala Harris Appears to Flub Pledge of AllegianceReport: GOP Reps.
Exclusive: Trump Team Accuses Biden of ‘Exacting Political Revenge’ on American People with Oil BlockadeVIDEO: Pilot and Teenage Daughter Killed When Plane Hits California Building
House Speaker Mike Johnson Jim Jordan Ralph Norman Republican Party
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Speaker Mike Johnson Meets with Trump to Secure Votes Ahead of House Speaker ElectionSpeaker Mike Johnson is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to strategize for Friday's high-stakes House vote to elect a speaker for the 119th Congress. Johnson needs to secure 218 votes and faces opposition from some Republicans who are concerned about last year's failures and the national debt.
Read more »
Ralph Norman Snubs Mike Johnson on First Speaker Ballot, Votes for Jim JordanSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
Rep. Norman Snubs Johnson Vote, Jordan Gets GOP Support in Speaker RaceIn the first ballot for House Speaker, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) defied the Republican establishment by voting for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) instead of Mike Johnson (R-LA). Johnson appeared unable to secure enough votes on the first attempt, highlighting lingering divisions within the GOP. A second round of voting is expected.
Read more »
David Cook voted as Texas House Republican Nominee for Speaker of the HouseDavid Cook of Mansfield is now the Texas GOP's nominee for Speaker of the House, but Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock says he has enough votes to win th
Read more »
David Cook voted as Texas House Republican Nominee for Speaker of the HouseDavid Cook of Mansfield is now the Texas GOP's nominee for Speaker of the House, but Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock says he has enough votes to win th
Read more »
First Test of Unity for House Republicans as Johnson Faces Speaker VoteHouse Republicans face their first test of unity on Friday as they decide whether to keep Mike Johnson in the powerful role of Speaker of the House. The vote could signal the party's ability to work together on Trump's agenda, and also test Trump's influence on Capitol Hill.
Read more »