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Several lawmakers were discussing granting Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican acting as temporary speaker, the power to run the House until a permanent speaker is chosen.
Fund-raising campaigns — including one selling “MAGA honey” — are underway for many of the 18 defendants in a case that could take years to resolve.
The No. 2 Republican was working intensively to win over holdouts, but there was no sign of a breakthrough that would allow the House to move forward with an election for speaker.
On Friday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement:The first thing I did as a Congressman-elect in November 2018 was nominate Jim Jordan for Minority Leader. I supported him then because he is a friend and strong advocate for the conservative cause - and after serving with him, my support has only grown, and I proudly endorse him for Speaker of the House
A quiet fight over the rules highlights the depth of G.O.P. divisions. It could set the stage for a bruising election to choose a successor to the party’s ousted speaker.