Republican Party Divided: Who Will Become the Next Speaker of the House?

The battle for the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is heating up. With current Speaker Kevin McCarthy stepping down, the Republican Party is looking to fill the role with one of their own. Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio, who chairs the House Intelligence Committee, has thrown his support behind Rep. Jim Jordan of the Judiciary Committee.

However, Jordan has faced opposition from both the Republican establishment and the Trumpist right. Despite winning the caucus vote, Jordan has been unable to garner enough support to become Speaker. Rep. Turner has suggested that if the Republican Party is unable to unite behind Jordan, a deal will have to be made with the Democrats to fill the role.

In an effort to rally support, the Republican Party has launched a press campaign to mobilize their base. They have enlisted right-wing media and activists, and have even published ‘hit lists’ of recalcitrant members’ phone numbers.

The battle for the Speaker of the House is a critical development that reflects the current state of the Republican Party. With the party unable to unite behind a single candidate, it remains to be seen whether they will be able to come to an agreement with the Democrats to fill the role.