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Rep. Jim Jordan (R, OH-4) said yesterday he would seek a third vote for the House speakership, a decision that came hours after he said he would pause—but not abandon—his bid. The reversal reportedly comes after a number of GOP lawmakers rejected a plan to grant temporary powers to Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) while Jordan shored up support.
McHenry, currently in his 10th term in Congress, has signaled he has no interest in the position permanently. A plan to expand his powers, should it come to a floor vote, may require support from Democrats, given existing opposition from a bloc of GOP members. It is unclear when a third vote for Jordan may be scheduled. Republicans have a slim 221-212 majority—any vote, assuming no Democratic support—can only afford to lose four GOP votes.
The current impasse began Oct. 3, when former speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R, CA-20) was ousted, followed by Rep. Steve Scalise (R, LA-1) failing to secure support. The longest the House has gone without a permanent speaker was in 1856 when Rep. Nathaniel Banks was elected after 133 ballots. |
Ground Invasion (Still) Looms |
Israeli defense officials told troops yesterday to prepare for an imminent ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, the latest in a string of signals suggesting Israel intends to conduct a major operation to root out Hamas militants from the territory. The comments—roughly two weeks after Hamas launched a surprise attack in southern Israel, killing at least 1,400 civilians (see previous write-up)—come as other officials have suggested a more strategic operation.
Separately, reports suggest the US will redirect some of its stockpile of 155 mm artillery shells (typically used in towed field guns, like howitzers) designated for Ukraine to Israel. The stockpiles themselves are US-owned but stored in Israel for emergency use.
In related news, more than 300 people were arrested yesterday after holding a protest in the Cannon Building, home to House lawmakers next to the US Capitol. The crowd was demonstrating for a cease-fire by both sides.
More than 4,200 people have been killed in total over the past two weeks of fighting. See updates on the war here. |
Ford Motor Co. announced additional layoffs yesterday of 150 workers, bringing the total number of affected Ford employees to over 2,730, as the United Auto Workers' strike enters its sixth week. The strike began Sept. 15 and involves approximately 34,000 union members from the Big Three: Ford, General Motors Co., and Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler), impacting facilities across 22 states.
Last week, the strike expanded to the Kentucky Truck Plant, the largest and most profitable Ford facility, generating $25B per year, with 8,700 union members joining the picket lines and posing a daily profit loss of around $30M. The union is pursuing various demands, including double-digit wage increases, the restoration of pension plans, and more. See an explainer on the strike here.
The strike's effects continue to ripple through the auto industry, jeopardizing smaller suppliers and disrupting industry operations. In addition to the autoworkers on strike, the Big Three is said to have laid off more than 6,000 workers. |
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