HOUSTON – Following a successful effort to oust Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, one Texas congressman said he intends to nominate former President Donald Trump as the next Speaker of the House.
Representative Troy E. Nehls, who represents Texas’ 22nd congressional district, which includes Houston-area counties such as Fort Bend and Wharton, as well as a small part of Brazoria and Harris counties, posted on X/Twitter that he is nominating the former president for the position.
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Kevin McCarthy will NOT be running again as Speaker.
— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) October 3, 2023
I nominate Donald J. Trump for Speaker of the House.
The Texas Tribune reports Nehls will nominate the former president at the GOP party meeting next week. The Tribune reports the Republican conference plans to pick a speaker nominee at the meeting.
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