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In an unexpected turn of events, the usually lighthearted atmosphere of the Fox & Friends studio became a warzone when co-host Lawrence Jones confronted Republican Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) regarding the rollercoaster of the House Speaker vote. The House GOP’s struggle to appoint a Speaker culminated in Rep. Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) second unsuccessful bid for the position, leaving the second-in-line role to the presidency vacant for over two weeks. This situation is undoubtedly a shameful and problematic ordeal for the House GOP, given their narrow majority. Rep. Lawler has been vocally skeptical of what he describes as a « clown show, » which unfolded when Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ejected as Speaker after eight Republicans voted with Democrats in a motion to vacate.
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The friction between Fox and Friends co-host Lawrence Jones and GOP House Rep. Mike Lawler was a response to the ongoing congressional « clown show » surrounding Jordan’s failed bids for the House Speaker role. The recent setback followed Jordan’s inability to bag enough Republican votes in this week’s attempt to become Speaker.
