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.

    • @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.