#House GOP barrels toward uncertain Speaker floor vote

#House GOP barrels toward uncertain Speaker floor vote

House Republicans are barreling toward a floor vote on their Speaker nominee — Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) — this week even as the Judiciary Committee chairman remains far from the 217 votes needed to win the gavel on the House floor. Jordan clinched the nomination for Speaker in a 124-81 vote on Friday, beating his last-minute…

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#Scott raises close to M in third quarter of fundraising

#Scott raises close to $6M in third quarter of fundraising

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) raised close to $6 million in the third quarter of fundraising between his political committees, his campaign announced on Sunday. Scott’s campaign said he raised $5.92 million between the political committees between July and September. He ends the quarter with $13.3 million in the bank, with $11.6 million…

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#House Speaker vote slated for Tuesday, Democratic Rep. says

#House Speaker vote slated for Tuesday, Democratic Rep. says

House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) said a vote to select a new Speaker of the House is expected Tuesday at noon, Reuters reported. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) secured the Republican nomination for the seat on Friday after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), who had won the Republican nomination for the role, dropped out of the…

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#US names special envoy for Middle Eastern humanitarian efforts, with eye on Gaza 

#US names special envoy for Middle Eastern humanitarian efforts, with eye on Gaza 

The White House announced Sunday the appointment of David Satterfield, former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, to serve as Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues. Satterfield, in his new position, “will focus on ensuring life-saving assistance can reach vulnerable people throughout the Middle East,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement Sunday. The…

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