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• Republicans rush to pick their next speaker nominee as the House grinds to a halt: What to know
• Column: The dream of East L.A. as its own city rises again — along with doubters
• US House speaker vote: how did we get here and what happens next?
• Who is Steve Scalise?
• Third House Republican backs move to oust Johnson, leaving speaker needing Dem support

House Republican supporters of a resolution to temporarily empower interim Speaker Patrick McHenry are working to maximize GOP votes and educate members about the effort, multiple sources tell CNN. Caruso, a billionaire businessman, has funneled more than $100 million into his campaign, dramatically dwarfing spending by Bass, a six-term congresswoman from South L.A. Californians will decide seven ballot propositions Nov. 8, a relatively short list for voters who are regularly asked to decide a raft of measures that cover a variety of subjects. One race to watch in Southern California is in a Congressional district north of Los Angeles that has been a battleground during recent election cycles. Several Democrats are vying to unseat 27th District Rep. Mike Garcia, who advanced to the November runoff with Democratic challenger Christy Smith. The former Navy fighter pilot was endorsed by Donald Trump that year, then joined House Republicans who rejected electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania and opposed Trump’s impeachment after the Capitol insurrection.

Republicans rush to pick their next speaker nominee as the House grinds to a halt: What to know

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News/AP) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday she will call for a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson next week. At the same time, Mr. Gaetz had reportedly sought a subcommittee chairmanship in the House Armed Services Committee. The dramatic moment was captured on C-SPAN’s video cameras, which, lacking the typical restraints placed upon them in a House with a speaker, were free to show whatever moments from the floor its operators deemed newsworthy.

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The 57-year-old Louisiana congressman and former chief whip has the merits of an inspiring personal backstory. He overcame serious gunshot wounds suffered in a 2017 shooting, when a gunman angered by Trump’s 2016 election opened fire on a Republican congressional baseball team practice. After nominating Louisiana congressman Steve Scalise on Wednesday, the Republican party is hoping to build consensus before heading to a final vote. Congressional Republicans are hoping to elect a new speaker to the House of Representatives after days of furious behind-the-scenes politicking after last week’s brutal ousting of the previous incumbent, Kevin McCarthy. Representative Ken Buck of Colorado, a Republican who voted against Jim Jordan, said an immense pressure campaign has been unleashed on Republicans by Jordan’s allies. “The calls that are coming in are ridiculous, they’re in the hundreds if not thousands, that are coming into every office right now,” he said on CNN.

US House speaker vote: how did we get here and what happens next?

Seven primary candidates were competing to succeed her in Congressional District 37. Steel's home in Seal Beach was re-drawn into the same district as Rep. Katie Porter, and she elected to run the 45th District instead of 47th. U.S. House and Senate races this fall could determine control of Congress, a prize in which some California candidates could have a say. Two of the county's five Board of Supervisor seats also are on the ballot. Or, you can be part of the shared event that celebrates democracy in action by voting in-person on Election Day.

Johnson wins nomination

Weeks later, Democrats unanimously chose Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to become their leader as the party transitions into the minority. Gaetz, a congressman from Florida and member of the pro-Donald Trump far-right Freedom Caucus, was acting in protest against McCarthy’s last minute deal with Democrats to avert a government shutdown. Many of the Republicans who voted against Mr. Jordan vowed to stand strong in the face of the pressure, citing a variety of concerns. Some members of the Appropriations Committee, which writes the government spending bills, are deeply distrustful of Mr. Jordan’s approach to spending and the types of cuts he has endorsed. Others were Republicans from swing districts in which Mr. Trump’s brand is toxic.

Jordan, emerging from the speaker's suite, was asked how many rounds of voting he would be willing to endure. In his nominating speech, he lamented that the House has been "thrown into chaos" following the unprecedented removal of McCarthy and said the lower chamber has been "led to the breaking point" by extremism and partisanship. After Jordan lost the vote, McCarthy and other key Republicans huddled on the House floor. Appearing on CNN as the House recessed, Republican Rep. Carlos Giménez said he knows some Republicans agreed to vote for Jordan on the first round, but will likely peel away after that.

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How the House will elect a new speaker: What to know ahead of the vote.

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Stefanik praised Johnson as a "man of deep faith" who is a "titan" on the Judiciary Committee and "dedicated member" of the Armed Services Committee. She said that as vice chair of the Republican Conference, Johnson has "united all of our members to speak clearly and boldly on behalf of the American people." Turning to Jeffries, Aguilar said the Democratic leader has "never turned his back on the will of the American people." The California Democrat noted Johnson's role in the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

At other times, more junior members may be assigned to preside to give them experience with the rules and procedures of the House. The speaker may also designate, with approval of the House, a speaker pro tempore for special purposes, such as designating a representative whose district is near Washington, D.C. Jordan told reporters that there will be a vote for speaker today with his name on the ballot, followed by a resolution for McHenry to be empowered as speaker pro tempore. At their own private meeting this week, some Democrats objected to helping Johnson, particularly after he helped lead Trump's legal challenges to the 2020 presidential election won by Democrat Joe Biden.

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Her comments are a reminder that Democrats think the chaos and extremism on display in the House will help them win back control in 2024. Russell Dye, a spokesman for Jim Jordan, says the House “needs a speaker as soon as possible” and to expect another round of votes today. A big bloc of Jordan hold-outs in the first round of voting are senior members of the Appropriations Committee, tasked with writing and passing the spending bills that fund the government. A New York Times analysis earlier this year showed that Jordan voted for spending bills just 16 percent of the time on average since 2011. After his defeat, Mr. Jordan met privately with Mr. Scalise to ask for his help in shoring up votes, but he received no such pledge to do so, according to a person familiar with the conversation. Mr. Scalise’s spokeswoman denied that he had refused to help Mr. Jordan, but Mr. Scalise’s supporters remain angry at the way Mr. Jordan’s supporters refused to back the Louisianian.

Johnson now faces a daunting list of challenges, with a fast-approaching government shutdown chief among them. The House is staring down a deadline of Nov. 17, when current government funding expires. In his blueprint for the next few months, Johnson said a stopgap measure extending funding until January or April may be needed to approve more spending and avoid a shutdown. Jordan said, "I hope so," when asked if he would pick up more support on the second ballot today. Several Republicans and some Democrats have been floating the idea to keep McHenry in a temporary speaker position and Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, plans to introduce that idea to the floor today.

With Jim Jordan having lost a second vote for the speakership, House Republicans are intending to recess shortly after this vote and go to a conference meeting, according to three sources familiar with the planning. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said he would not support a resolution to empower Patrick McHenry as speaker pro tempore. Speaking to reporters as he left the Capitol tonight, McHenry said a speaker vote at noon tomorrow is not set in stone.

They listed a list of complaints against Johnson, including his leadership in securing the aid for Ukraine. “From the very beginning of the Congress, House Republican have visited chaos, dysfunction and extremism on the American people,” Jeffries said Wednesday. “The Hastert Rule, if you remember, says that if a majority of the majority doesn’t support it, you don’t bring it to the floor,” Massie also said, referring to former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.).