Republicans nominated conservative hardliner Jim Jordan as their candidate for speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday, as the lower chamber of Congress entered its 10th day of a leadership vacuum that has paralysed Washington.

US: After Scalise, Republicans nominate pro-Trump Jim Jordan for speaker, hurdles remain

Republican Steve Scalise said late on Thursday (Oct 12) that he was dropping out of the race to be speaker of the US House of Representatives. Scalise informed his GOP colleagues during a private evening meeting of his decision, refraining from endorsing anyone, including his main rival, Rep.

Steve Scalise of Republican Party drops out of US House speaker race

Steve Scalise, the US House Republicans' choice for the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, has dropped out of the race. This puts the issue of speakership into disarray again, after a virtual coup by Republican hardliners led to an unprecedented vote that ousted Kevin McCarthy from the post, which is the third most powerful in the US.

Who is Steve Scalise? Republican who dropped out of House Speaker race

Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have become the first two Republicans to join the race to replace Kevin McCarthy, who was voted out as Speaker in an unprecedented move on Tuesday.

US: New Orleans-born lawmaker beat Jim Jordans to win nomination

US: GOP nominate Steve Scalise for House Speaker, latter pledges to unite the Caucus

Republican lawmakers on Wednesday (Oct 11) nominated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana to be the next speaker of the House after a secret vote to succeed Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted by his own party in an unprecedented vote.

US Republican Scalise on top but yet to win full vote to be House Speaker

US: Scalise scrambles to garner support before speaker vote

The Republican members of the House of Representatives had their mobile phones confiscated hours before nominating the new speaker. On Wednesday (Oct 11), Republicans named House Majority Leader Steve Scalise the party's choice for speaker of the House.

Republican members' phones confiscated for hours while voting for new House speaker: Report

After a small group of hardliners ousted US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a historic first on Tuesday, some Republicans in the House of Representatives began to place themselves to run for the crucial position.

Jordan, Scalise or Trump? Who will replace McCarthy as US House Speaker?

No consensus on Speaker, Republicans fail to put the House in order

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have become the first two Republicans to join the race to replace Kevin McCarthy, who was voted out as Speaker in an unprecedented move on Tuesday.

Race for US House Speaker: Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan announces bid

Steve Scalise, the second-ranking Republican in the US House of Representatives, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The House Majority leader announced that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.

Prominent Republican Steve Scalise diagnosed with rare form of blood cancer

A budget plan crucial to President Donald Trump's hopes for large-scale tax cuts looked set for a close vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday after some Republicans vowed opposition in an effort to protect a popular tax break.

Republican tax fight complicates plan to pass budget in US House

The gunman was identified by a senior US?official as James Hodgkinson from the St. Louis suburb of Belleville, Illinois. He had worked as a home inspector

Man who shot US Congressman, others on baseball field was angry with Trump

Senior Republican Congressman Steve Scalise 'was not able to move on his own power. He was dragging his body from the second base infield to the outfield to get away from the shooter while all this firing was going on'

US: Gunman opens fire at baseball practice game for Republican lawmakers, Congressman & others hit

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