Graeme Jennings is a photographer for the Washington Examiner.
The House of Representatives heads into another week without a speaker after Republicans failed to unite around one candidate who can win the majority support necessary in a floor vote.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise initially became the nominee to succeed ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy when he defeated Rep. Jim Jordan in a secret ballot vote on Wednesday. But in a dramatic turn, Scalise dropped out the following day when it became clear he had too many defectors among the GOP's narrow majority.By Friday, House Republicans huddled again with another closed-door vote, where Jordan defeated Rep. Austin Scott to become the latest speaker nominee.
The House adjourned for the weekend with no clear schedule for referring the nomination for a floor vote. They'll return on Monday as Jordan tries to secure the necessary 217 votes among his colleagues. Meanwhile, business in the House is at a standstill, despite the demands to pass legislation before the Nov. 17 government shutdown deadline and to show bipartisan support for Israel after the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack.Here's a look at Capitol scenes from the week of Oct. 9 captured by Washington Examiner photographer Graeme Jennings.
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