Patrick McHenry, the acting House speaker, has reportedly said he will hold candidate forum next week
House Republicans scramble to find new leader after McCarthy falls to far-right revolt’s removal as House speaker threatens national security, and illustrates the perils of allowing rightwing extremists to wield political power.
“We find ourselves in a dangerous situation. With about 40 days to go before the government shuts down, the House has ground completely to a halt. Until Republicans stop their infighting, the House can vote on no bills, no appropriations work can get done. If God forbid some national crisis were to occur that demands immediate action, the House would be unable – unable – to quickly respond,” Schumer warned.
On Tuesday night, speaking to the Fox News host Sean Hannity, Jordan repeatedly declined to confirm his interest in becoming speaker. With only eight rightwing Republicans supporting his ejection, their votes were crucial to the effort’s success. Democrats argued that voting against McCarthy was both an expression of their deep dislike for a speaker who had allied himself with, among other sins, and also standard practice. McCarthy had not asked for their help to keep his seat, and the minority party in the House typically does not vote for the majority’s choice for speaker.
Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator, died last week at 90. At 83 and with two stints as House speaker behind her, from 2007 to 2011 and 2019 to 2023,On an emergency episode of Politics Weekly America, The Guardian US Washington bureau chief, David Smith, joins Jonathan Freedland to discuss the fallout from this unprecedented event, and the various possibilities for McCarthy’s replacement.
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