The work stoppage in this Legislature came at a crucial time of the year, with less than a month remaining until the next federal government shutdown deadline.
The Senate is currently poised to discuss President Joe Biden’s request for an additional $105 billion package of military aid to Israel and Ukraine, as well as to strengthen the wall on the border with Mexico.
Until the House of Commons resumes its work, the House of Lords will lead these complementary questions.
The Republican field is moving toward a third candidate after Steve Scalise’s nomination failed and the convention gave Jim Jordan its endorsement in a secret ballot after the Ohio congressman lost three straight votes outright.
Jordan, chairman of that legislature’s Judiciary Committee, failed to overcome his colleagues’ dissensions, much less reverse the opinions of his critics as a candidate for the gavel, whose numbers grew with every vote.
On October 3, eight Republicans (out of 222 in the House) supported a historic impeachment motion supported by the Democratic caucus, ousting Kevin McCarthy.
Several names of possible candidates for the position were heard over the weekend, including Majority Leader Tom Emmer; Republican Study Committee President Kevin Hern and House Republican Conference Vice President Mike Johnson are among at least nine candidates.
The Republican Conference will meet internally this afternoon to evaluate the proposals.
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