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Jim Jordan makes bid for House speaker after McCarthy ouster

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) plans to run for House speaker following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) ouster this week, he told reporters on Wednesday.

Ron DeSantis calls McCarthy ouster ‘a lot of theater, a lot of chaos’

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) sought to contrast the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker of the House with his tenure as Florida governor during a Wednesday morning interview with conservative host Hugh Hewitt.

Trey Gowdy blasts Gaetz after McCarthy ousting: ‘He delights in hacking Republicans’

Former Republican South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy accused Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) of taking pleasure in "hacking Republicans" after he spearheaded the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his speakership.

Uber offering package return delivery as holiday season approaches

Uber and Uber Eats users can partake in a new feature from both apps that allows them to return packages to the major package delivery outlets.

Stimulus update: Payment worth $1,312 to be sent from Alaska fund in one day

Eligible Alaska residents are set to receive their annual payment from the Permanent Fund Dividend in one day.

Kilmeade grills Burchett if he feels ‘good’ about voting to oust McCarthy as speaker

In a tense Wednesday morning interview, Fox News host Brian Kilmeade grilled Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) on his choice to vote in favor of a motion to vacate on Tuesday, leading to the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

UK prime minister aims to raise smoking age by a year every year

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposed a gradual ban on cigarettes on Wednesday that would prevent younger generations from ever buying the tobacco products, a measure that would make Britain one of the toughest anti-smoking countries in the world.

Emmer plots path to speakership as possible successor to Scalise

Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is eyeing a possible path to the speakership after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced he would not seek the office again, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

Nikki Haley soars past DeSantis in New Hampshire Republican primary: Poll

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley is emerging as the preferred alternative to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, where the first Republican primaries occur.

All the things the House can’t do without a speaker

The House of Representatives is without a speaker for the second time this year, grinding many functions of the legislative body to a halt.
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