Speaker Election

Paul Kane at WP: Jordan’s allies have signaled a political-roughshod campaign that will dare his opponents to vote against the far-right Republican in the public, alphabetical roll call on the House floor. They hope they will crumble from fear of retribution from...

MTV

Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: Getting back to the “revolt” against Speaker Joe Cannon in 1910, he too was the victim of a disgruntled group within his own conference. In that instance, progressive members of his party were impatient with Cannon as Rules Committee...

Hideaways

Richard Nixon: “Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty; always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.” Andrew Solender at Axios: Former House Speaker...