Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia jumped into the Republican race for speaker on Friday, offering a challenge to Rep. Jim Jordan in the latest twist to the infighting over who gets the gavel.
Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia jumped into the Republican race for speaker on Friday, offering a challenge to Rep. Jim Jordan in the latest twist to the infighting over who gets the gavel.
Mr. Scott got in the race as House Republicans held more closed-door meetings to try to unify around a new speaker after Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped out of contention suddenly the night before.
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