House speaker vote live updates: Jim Jordan falls short of reaching majority a second time
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The latest news and updates on the House speaker race as Jim Jordan continues trying to secure the votes. Democrats have nominated Hakeem Jeffries.
  • dragontamer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    9 months ago

    The actual play, if Democrats wish to engage, is to provide more power to acting speaker Patrick McHenry in exchange for various concessions.

    The current plan being discussed is a Ukrainian/Israeli/Tawain aid bill, and probably another “kick the continuing resolution forward” another month or two.

    No Republican Speaker wants to be seen as beholden to the Democrats, not with the politics as they are right now. But the acting-speaker has no such qualms, as its “temporary”.

    • Techmaster
      3·
      9 months ago

      But the acting-speaker has no such qualms

      Aside from that gigantic bowtie. I’m pretty sure if anyone gets too close to it, he can squeeze a little pump and squirt some water in their face.