The records detail more allegation against the attorney general including that he received a home remodel in exchange for helping Nate Paul.
Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House. Gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference prepares to meet.Less than one day after Kevin McCarthy was dramatically ousted as U.S. House speaker, a group of potential candidates to fill his shoes lined up before the powerful Texas Republican delegation and sought its blessing.
“Texas is a large voting bloc here. We are a state that's leading the nation on conservative principles,” said U.S. Rep. Though a speaker does not legally need to be a member of Congress, the odds of a Trump speaker bid are vanishingly thin. Trump was nominated in January for the position, which led to laughter on the House floor, but Nehls backed McCarthy at the time. Nehls did not attend Wednesday’s lunch due to a prior commitment in his district.
Border security was a major focal point in the candidates’ pitches and a top priority for the Texans. House Republicans passed a massive border hardening package earlier this year that was largely based on a framework worked out by Texas members. It has no chance of success in the Democratic-controlled Senate or with President Joe Biden, but members showed no intention of slowing their push for a more secure border.
With a new speaker could also come changes to the House rules — the primary sticking point in McCarthy’s race in January. Far-right members at the time demanded greater buy-in from their faction of the party in Republican decision making, including via the rule that allowed a single member to start a vote to oust the speaker that led to McCarthy’s downfall.
Crenshaw expressed optimism that the next speaker will be chosen swiftly because none of the candidates have the same personal feuds that Gaetz and McCarthy did.FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2020 file photo, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, questions witnesses during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on 'worldwide threats to the homeland' on Capitol Hill Washington. Crenshaw says he has undergone surgery on his eye and says he will be virtually sightless for a month.
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