Why the House Still Doesn’t Have a Speaker

The Journal. - A podcast by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

The U.S. House of Representatives has been without a Speaker for more than a week. Now, Republicans say that they have a nominee for the position. WSJ’s Katy Stech Ferek describes the recent chaos, why Republicans appear to have rallied around Steve Scalise and what happens next. Further Reading: -Republicans Nominate Steve Scalise for House Speaker Over Jim Jordan  -Could Steve Scalise Quell the House GOP Revolt to Become Speaker?  Further Listening:  -The Fight Over the Speaker of the House  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices