the gavel. this morning, he was not able to bring along a handful of far right lawmakers who oppose his nomination and are demanding more big power concessions from him as the price for going forward. we may have a battle on the floor. but the battle is for the conference and the country. that s fine with me. i don t see how a few people maybe it s 5, maybe it s 20 sit because they want a gravel that they can t earn. that s not what the constituents voted them for. this as house democrats united behind hakeem jeffries, with a new younger ship team holding business cards to play as the republicans dissolve into chaos. why is choosing a speaker important? the house cannot form committees or do work on any legislation until there is a presiding officer. it s been a century since it has taken more than one roll call vote to fill the position. at this hour, we don t know how many votes it will take to elect the next speaker or how long it will drag out and da minute dimi
at this hour, we don t know how many votes it will take to elect the next speaker or how long it will drag out and da minute diminish republicans control. we are awaiting word on damar hamlin. the bills releasing a statement saying he suffered card arrest. his heartbeat restarted by emergency responders on the field before he was taken off the field by ambulance leaving coaches and players from both teams in tears, shocked and huddling in prayer. moments ago, his family releasing a statement through a close family friend saying they are deeply moved by the recent prayers, the kind words and donations and they will release updates on his condition as soon as they have them. we begin this hour here in washington.