Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Rep. Donalds drops out as two remaining Republican candidates battle for speaker
Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida dropped out of the race for House speaker, leaving two candidates battling for the gavel in a closed-door meeting of House Republican lawmakers on Tuesday. Published October 24, 2023
Tom Emmer holds lead among four remaining candidates in House GOP’s speaker race
Majority Whip Tom Emmer led in the first and second and third rounds of ballots when Republicans met behind closed doors in the House basement Tuesday to elect a new nominee for speaker. Published October 24, 2023
Tom Emmer is in the lead as Republicans vote on candidates for speaker
Majority Whip Tom Emmer led in the first round of ballots when Republicans met behind closed doors in the House basement Tuesday to elect a new nominee for speaker. Published October 24, 2023
Seven candidates on the ballot in secret GOP vote for speaker
Republicans met behind closed doors in the House basement Tuesday to elect a new nominee for speaker among seven lawmakers running for the position. Published October 24, 2023
Eight Republicans make their case for speaker’s job that no one has been able to win
Nearly three weeks have passed since the House was last open for business with an elected speaker, and on Monday night, lawmakers said they were determined to avoid a fourth week without one. Published October 23, 2023
Freedom Caucus calls for GOP leaders to keep Republicans in Washington until speaker is elected
House Freedom Caucus lawmakers are urging Republican leaders not to leave Washington until a new speaker is elected, and they say the GOP must choose someone who isn't part of the "swamp." Published October 23, 2023
McCarthy endorses Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer for speaker
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Friday endorsed Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer to succeed him after GOP lawmakers voted to remove Rep. Jim Jordan as their designated candidate for speaker. Published October 20, 2023
House Republicans line up to run for speaker after pushing aside Jim Jordan
At least half a dozen Republicans are weighing bids for House speaker after GOP lawmakers voted to give up on Rep. Jim Jordan's quest for the gavel. Published October 20, 2023
House Republicans move on from Jim Jordan, will pick a new candidate for speaker
House Republicans voted behind closed doors to give up on Rep. Jim Jordan's quest for speaker and will instead hold a forum on Monday for a new round of candidates. Published October 20, 2023
GOP divide deepens after weeks of House speaker chaos
It's getting ugly in the House. Published October 20, 2023
Lawmakers behind McCarthy ouster say they will sacrifice themselves to get Jordan elected speaker
Most of the eight conservative lawmakers who booted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy said they are willing to accept punishment for their rebellion against the conference if that's the price for electing Rep. Jim Jordan to speaker. Published October 20, 2023
Jim Jordan defeated again in a third ballot for House speaker as GOP support decreases
Rep. Jim Jordan fell short a third time in his quest for the speaker's gavel, losing more Republican support on the House floor than he did in the first two rounds of voting. Published October 20, 2023
Jordan vows to hang tough in quest to become House speaker despite unyielding GOP opposition
Rep. Jim Jordan plans to continue his bid for speaker, refusing to abandon his quest amid chaos and discord within the House Republican Party. Published October 20, 2023
Friction emerges between Jordan, Scalise amid fight for speaker’s gavel
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise voted for Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan for speaker on the chamber floor Tuesday but Mr. Scalise is not fully helping Mr. Jordan win over enough lawmakers to win the gavel, a source familiar with the circumstances told The Washington Times. Published October 17, 2023
Jordan grasps for votes on 2nd ballot; frustrated House lawmakers push for temporary speaker
Republicans tried, but failed, to elect a new speaker Tuesday, leaving the House on the verge of a third week in limbo while frustrated lawmakers plot to cut a bipartisan deal or vote to authorize a temporary speaker to conduct legislative business. Published October 17, 2023
Speaker McHenry? Desperate lawmakers weigh giving GOP backbencher power to run the House
Hours after Rep. Jim Jordan's failed bid to win the speaker's gavel on Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats are weighing a plan to give Rep. Patrick McHenry the power to serve temporarily as House speaker while the GOP grapples with a weeks-long stalemate over its leadership. Published October 17, 2023
Jordan comes up short on the first vote for speaker
Republicans were on track to defeating Rep. Jim Jordan in his quest for the speaker's gavel, leaving the House grappling with a second week of paralysis. Published October 17, 2023
Jim Jordan stares down GOP lawmakers in House speaker’s vote
The House is set to gavel in to elect a new speaker Tuesday as the Republican nominee, Rep. Jim Jordan, tried to convince GOP holdouts to save his bid for the gavel. Published October 17, 2023
Jim Jordan scrambles to lock down support for Tuesday’s vote for House speaker
Rep. Jim Jordan gained significant momentum in his quest for the speaker's gavel but is still working to convince Republican holdouts to provide enough support to win in a floor vote Tuesday. Published October 16, 2023
Top holdout now backs Jordan’s bid for House speaker
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, a Republican who had threatened to cut a deal with Democrats to elect a speaker, announced Monday he'll instead back the lead GOP contender, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio. Published October 16, 2023
