Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
House Republicans weighing new round of candidates in chaotic speaker’s race
House Republicans will vote Tuesday to elect a new nominee for speaker after their latest pick, Rep. Tom Emmers of Minnesota, was forced to drop out. Published October 24, 2023
Tom Emmer becomes the latest GOP speaker nominee to drop out
The latest GOP pick for House speaker has dropped out just hours after winning the nomination. Published October 24, 2023
Emmer, new GOP nominee, hunts for enough support to win speaker’s gavel in floor vote
The new GOP nominee for speaker is trying to convince more than two dozen Republican holdouts to back him in a vote on the House floor as soon as Tuesday. Published October 24, 2023
Tom Emmer wins GOP nomination for House speaker
House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota is the new Republican nominee for House speaker. Published October 24, 2023
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
