Conservative Republican Rep. Jim Jordan fell significantly short of winning the House speaker’s gavel on a first ballot Tuesday, leaving the House in paralysis after 20 Republicans opposed the Ohio Republican.

  • jkmooney
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    9 months ago

    If Jordan becomes speaker, he’ll try to use the authority to paralyze the House in a bid to get charges dropped against Trump.

      • @MisterD@lemmy.ca
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        89 months ago

        Do you really believe that Jim cares that it won’t work?

        He’ll just say that Biden vetoed it. It’s always Biden’s fault.

        • @Juno@beehaw.org
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          29 months ago

          “Try to blame Biden!” Has become my refrain when anyone complains about something political these days.

      • @Tak@lemmy.ml
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        19 months ago

        Stalling student loan repayment was in the hands of the executive branch… all it took was republicans holding the government hostage over a shutdown like the one coming up again if they don’t pass a budget resolution.