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Will Matt Gaetz Participate in the House Speaker Vote?

3 January 2025 at 23:17
The Florida Republican, who resigned his House seat during his short-lived bid for attorney general, has publicly flirted with the idea of showing up in Congress on Friday.

© Anna Watts for The New York Times

Former Representative Matt Gaetz resigned from the House in December after President-elect Donald J. Trump picked him for attorney general. He was later dropped from consideration.

Here’s How Mike Johnson’s Speakership Bid Could Come Undone

3 January 2025 at 03:24
The House must choose a speaker before it can swear in new members and certify Donald J. Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Last time, it took four days and 15 votes.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

The House is scheduled to vote for a speaker on Friday.
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