Voting for speaker. This time louisiana congressman mike johnson is the fourth nominee for republicans. Hello, and welcome. Im sandra smith in new york, a big welcome back to you, john. John good to be back, john roberts in washington, and this is america reports. Remains unclear whether mike johnson will have the support to win the job. Chad pergram, of course, has been watching this for what feels like weeks now, because it has been weeks. Chad, whats the latest . They are getting very close to taking yet another ballot here for Speaker Of The House. What they have been doing the past couple of minutes here is putting into nomination the candidate for this particular round, of course mike johnson, the new one here and pete aguilar, the chair of the Democratic Caucus is again nominating Hakeem Jeffries, the democratic leader. This feels different than some of the other chapters we have been through over the past couple of weeks. I talked to a couple members a few minutes ago, members
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We are monitoring the third Roll Call Vote on the house floor for speaker. Jim jordan lost 25 votes thus far. Thats 3 more than last time. Not getting any closer to a House Speaker with the gop caucus. Indeed, were getting farther at a crucial time as war broke out in the middle east. The war between israel and hamas is nearing the next phase. Israeli military leaders told troops to be ready for a Ground Invasion on gaza at any moment. Israel is bracing for new attacks from several iran backed military groups and evacuations are underway in israel. This is outnumbered. I am kayleigh mcenany. Joining me today is mollie lion. And host of American Dream home cheryl. Fox contributor marie hart and retired u. S. Marine bomb tech joe jones. The first shipment of u. S. Military aid are arriving on israel soil. U. S. Troops in iraq and syria have been reporting new aattacks from iran proxy groups. Pentagon officials confirm that u. S. And Coalition Forces were targeted, u. S. Forces targeted i
212 is our call for a speaker who will secure liberty, justice and opportunity for everyone. Well, the unanimous call of 212 House Democrats has been answered. By our nominee for speaker The Gentleman from brooklyn, the leader of our House Democratic caucus, the honorable Hakeem Jeffries. [ applause ] leader jeffries has answered our call, but the majoritys nominee is disconnected, disconnected from the American People and their values. Maga extremism is designed to divide, and it has broken the republican party. Their nominees vision is a direct attack on the freedom and the rights of the American People. Hes got the record to prove it. The republican nominee has voted against health care for children for veterans and even for 9 11 survivors. He has opposed lowering the cost of insulin repeatedly. He wants to cut Social Security and medicare. Dont take it from me. It was raised on the other side of the aisle just this week as a Selling Point to make him speaker. Over his 16 years in t