House Republicans Hold Private Vote Wednesday to Nominate Speaker Amid Funding, Foreign Policy Crises
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House Republicans will meet Wednesday to vote privately for a speaker nominee, hoping to avoid a drawn-out public floor vote.
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Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan are the main candidates, but neither yet has enough support.
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Whoever becomes speaker faces crises like funding the government by Nov. 17 and addressing violence between Israel and Gaza.
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Some want a rule change to require 217 Republican votes to nominate a speaker, ensuring they have majority floor support.
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Rep. Ken Buck said he's open to a new candidate if Scalise and Jordan remain deadlocked.
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