The House leadership void has raised concern in Washington that Congress will be unable to pass security assistance for Israel if the speaker race drags on.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan will make their case to GOP lawmakers on why they should be the next House speaker.It is unclear whether Scalise or Jordan can secure the 217 votes needed to win the speakership on the House floor.
"The House needs to get back to work. That means we've got to elect a speaker and we saw strong resolve to make sure we can come together quickly." Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, and Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, have said they plan to introduce legislation to replenish Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system
McCarthy's decision to work with Democrats to fund the government last month is what ultimately led to his ouster by a faction of eight Republicans led by Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.
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