Trump just injected even more chaos into the GOP's weeks-long struggle to find a new speaker

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Former President Donald Trump and Rep. Tom Emmer, the GOP nominee for speaker of the House.
Former President Donald Trump and Rep. Tom Emmer, the GOP nominee for speaker of the House.

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Trump thinks Jesus could be elected House Speaker, breaking with some Republicans

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Donald Trump and Jesus
Former President Donald Trump and an oil painting of Jesus, right, by Paris Bordone.

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Tucker Carlson says he has 'no plans to get involved' in the House GOP speaker race despite bad blood with frontrunner Tom Emmer

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, widely seen as the current frontrunner for the GOP nomination for speaker.
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, widely seen as the current frontrunner for the GOP nomination for speaker.

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Fashion police, brawls, and heckling: House Republicans' petty drama has no end in sight

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George Santos and Lauren Boebert
Republican Reps. George Santos of New York and Lauren Boebert of Colorado.

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House Republicans dumped Jim Jordan after he put up worst showing for a speaker nominee since before the Civil War

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Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio at the Capitol on October 19, 2023.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio at the Capitol on October 19, 2023.

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These 25 Republicans voted against Jim Jordan on the third ballot — underscoring the doomed and futile nature of his ongoing speakership bid

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Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio at a press conference before the 3rd vote on his speakership bid on Friday.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio at a press conference before the 3rd vote on his speakership bid on Friday.

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Welcome to the revenge of the Republicans you've never heard of before

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Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia
Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia came out of the woodwork and won 81 votes against Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio last week — despite not campaigning at all for the job.

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The GOP's congressional chaos deepens as Jim Jordan drops bid for speakership

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Jim Jordan
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan

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22 House Republicans voted to sink Jim Jordan's speakership bid for the second time — even more than the first time

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Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on the House floor on October 17, 2023.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on the House floor on October 17, 2023.

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20 Republicans oppose Jim Jordan for speaker, sinking his chances on the first ballot

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Don Bacon, Jim Jordan, and Kay Granger
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio (center) failed to win enough support to become speaker of the House on the first ballot. Republican Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska (left) and Kay Granger of Texas both opposed him on the first ballot.

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