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Congressman’s Wife Threatened After Speaker Vote
October 20, 2023
Congressman Jim Jordan failed again to secure enough votes as the next Speaker of the House and after losing a secret Republican ballot said he will not try again. Wife of Congressman Don Bacon received a threatening voicemail from an unknown caller after her husband voted against Jordan. Now, Bacon says his wife sleeps with a loaded gun. Behind closed doors, some Republicans are at each other's throats. According to reports, Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy screamed at Matt Gaetz. With the world in turmoil, pressure is growing on Republicans to resolve the crisis.