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GOP rejects plan to empower interim House speaker

GOP rejects empowering interim House speaker as Jordan says he's still running for the job

10/19/2023

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GOP rejects plan to empower interim House speaker

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GOP rejects empowering interim House speaker as Jordan says he's still running for the job

The leadership crisis in the House of Representatives became even more chaotic on Thursday. Republicans, unable to agree on a speaker, also rejected a plan to temporarily give the acting speaker more powers. Lisa Desjardins was outside the heated meeting and reports from Capitol Hill to try to explain this political mess.

10/19/2023

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