Capitol Hill Moderate Republican Says ‘Preliminary Talks’ Afoot With Dems on Consensus Candidate for SpeakerBy Patrick HouckJanuary 4, 20236 Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., told CNN Wednesday morning that “preliminary talks” have begun between moderate Republicans and Democrats to select…
Capitol Hill Republican Congressman Threatens to Work With Democrats to Elect House Speaker if Hardliners Sink McCarthyBy Patrick HouckJanuary 2, 202381 Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is threatening to work with Democrats to select the next speaker of the House. Bacon represents…