Most of the eight conservative lawmakers who booted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy said they are willing to accept punishment for their rebellion against the conference if that's the price for electing Rep. Jim Jordan to speaker.
Kenneth Chesebro, a lawyer who assisted former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, has taken a plea deal in Georgia.
Rep. Jim Jordan fell short a third time in his quest for the speaker's gavel, losing more Republican support on the House floor than he did in the first two rounds of voting.