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Rep. Cline gives an update on the House speaker election and Rep. Scalise’s battle for the post

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Just The News Representative Ben Cline (R-VA) says House Republicans have held off on scheduling a full floor vote for House Speaker after Representative Steve Scalise’s (R-LA) narrow win for the nomination. Rep. Cline says Republicans are planning to hold further conference meetings and individual sessions with Rep. Scalise to determine the future of the speakership. Click here to watch

GOP lawmakers who ousted McCarthy over his support for CR have ensured passage of another one

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Nicholas Ballasy | Just The News The conservative GOP lawmakers who voted to oust former House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy for passing a 45-day Continuing Resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown have ensured passage of another CR as the Republican conference continues to search for a consensus speaker candidate, according to multiple Republicans.  Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.,…

Rep. Cline to Newsmax: Another GOP Meet on Speaker Likely

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 Luca Cacciatore | Newsmax  Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., told Newsmax on Wednesday a new, private House Republican conference meeting likely will have to be held before a vote on the next speaker reaches the floor. Cline told "The Record with Greta Van Susteren" a floor vote scheduled for later in the day was put off because of at least seven conference…

GOP Rips Biden Administration ‘Hypocrisy’ over Sudden Need for Border Wall: ‘So Walls Do Work?’

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JOSHUA KLEIN | Breitbart Republican officials slammed the Biden administration following Thursday’s quiet revelation of its intention to expand the border wall with Mexico — continuing the construction of the barrier that was a hallmark policy of former President Donald Trump and was subject to relentless criticism from President Biden and the Democrats. According to GOP…

Virginia congressmen weigh in on House race to find new speaker

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Connor Dietrich | WSET 10  The U.S. House of Representatives needs to find a new speaker but for now, House remains in recess. On Tuesday, the House voted 216 to 210 to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House Speaker. It was the first time in the country’s history that someone was ousted from the position. Click here to read more

Rep. Cline to Newsmax: 'Very Important' to Keep Motion to Vacate

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Nicole Wells | Newsmax Contrary to a number of other opinions on the matter, Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., told Newsmax on Wednesday that the motion to vacate is a "very important" rule in the House — one that any new speaker must agree to keep. "The Freedom Caucus is looking forward to having all the candidates come before us, and we're going to ask them some tough questions,"…

Overwhelming majority of House GOP's most conservative members voted to keep McCarthy

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Jamie Joseph | FOX News As eight Republican rebels voted alongside House Democrats to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his post as speaker Tuesday afternoon, a majority of the House's most conservative members in the House Freedom Caucus voted to keep him.  While several members in the House Freedom Caucus voted to oust McCarthy, including Bob Good,…