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CALL YOUR REP: Here are the 22 Republicans who voted AGAINST Jim Jordan for House Speaker

October 17, 2023

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Since the time of this article's publishing, the House held a second vote following Jim Jordan's failure to garner enough support to win the speaker gavel during the first speaker vote. While two GOP reps Doug LaMalfa and Victoria Spartz flipped in favor of Jordan, four NEW Republicans flipped AGAINST Jordan, joining the other 18 House GOP opposing his bid for speaker. That means Jordan is two votes WORSE off than yesterday's vote, with 22 opposing House GOP compared to the 20 who voted against him during the first vote.

The following list has been updated to reflect the changes since the second speaker vote. It's time to pick up the phones and demand that our representatives back Jordan so that Congress can do its JOB.

In today's dismal demonstration of Republican leadership, the House GOP failed to garner enough votes to give House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan as House Speaker. Due to the 20 House Republicans who voted against Jordan, Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies raked in 212 votes, while Jordan received only 200.

It's time to demand Republican representatives to do their JOBS: vote in Jordan as speaker, who has a spectacular record for backing conservative policies, so they can focus on the issues facing the American people.

Jordan needs a minimum of 217 votes to become Speaker of the House. Below you will find the COMPLETE list of ALL 20 House Republicans who voted against Jordan. Now's the time to contact your representative and demand they back Jordan in tomorrow's vote.

1. Don Bacon—Voted for McCarthy AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-4155

2. Lori Chavez-DeRemer—Voted for McCarthy AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-5711

3. Anthony D’Esposito—Voted for Zeldin AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-5516

4. Mario Diaz-Balart—Voted for Scalise AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-4211

5. Jake Ellzey—Mike Garcia AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-2002

6. Andrew Garbarino—Voted for Zeldin AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202)-225-7896

7. Carlos Gimenez—Voted for McCarthy AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-2778

8. Tony Gonzales—Voted for McCarthy during the first vote; voted for Scalise during the second vote

Washington Contact: (202) 225-4511

9. Kay Granger—Voted for Scalise AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-5071

10. Mike Kelly—Voted for Scalise during the first vote; Voted for JOHN BOEHNER during the second vote.

Washington Contact: (202) 225-5406

11. Jen Kiggans—Voted for McCarthy AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-4215

12. Nick LaLota—Voted for Zeldin AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-3826

13. Mike Lawler—Voted for McCarthy AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-6506

14. John Rutherford—Voted for Scalise AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-2501

15. Mike Simpson—Voted for Scalise AGAIN

Washington Contact: 202-225-5531

16. Steve Womack—Voted for Scalise AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-4301

17. Ken Buck—Voted for Emmer AGAIN

Washington Contact: (202) 225-4676

18. John James—Voted for Cole during the first vote; Voted for FORMER Rep. Candice Miller during the second vote

Washington Contact: (202) 225-4961

19. Doug Lamalfa—Voted for McCarthy

Washington Contact: (202) 225-3076

20. Victoria Spartz—Voted for Massie

Washington Contact: (202) 225-2276

21. Pete Stauber—Voted FOR Jordan during the first vote, FLIPPED for Westerman during the second vote

Washington Contact: (202) 225-6211

22. Mariannette Miller-Meeks—Voted FOR Jordan during the first vote, FLIPPED for Granger during the second vote

Washington Contact: (202) 225-6576

23. Drew Fergusen—Voted FOR Jordan during the first vote, flipped for Scalise during the second vote

Washington Contact: 202-225-5901

24. Vern Buchanan—Voted FOR Jordan during the first vote, flipped for Byron Donalds during the second vote

Washington Contact: (202) 225-5015

Remembering Charlie Kirk: A tribute through song

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On September 17th, Glenn commemorated his late friend Charlie Kirk by hosting The Charlie Kirk Show Podcast, where he celebrated and remembered the life of a remarkable young man.

During the broadcast, Glenn shared an emotional new song performed by his daughter, Cheyenne, who was standing only feet away from Charlie when he was assassinated. The song, titled "We Are One," has been dedicated to Charlie Kirk as a tribute and was written and co-performed by David Osmond, son of Alan Osmond, founding member of The Osmonds.

Glenn first asked David Osmond to write "We Are One" in 2018, as he predicted that dark days were on the horizon, but he never imagined that it would be sung by his daughter in honor of Charlie Kirk. The Lord works in mysterious ways; could there have been a more fitting song to honor such a brave man?

"We Are One" is available for download or listening on Spotify HERE


Murder is NOT debate: The line America cannot cross

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Celebrating murder is not speech. It is a revelation of the heart. America must distinguish between debate and the glorification of evil.

Over the weekend, the world mourned the murder of Charlie Kirk. In London, crowds filled the streets, chanting “Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!” and holding up pictures of the fallen conservative giant. Protests in his honor spread as far away as South Korea. This wasn’t just admiration for one man; it was a global acknowledgment that courage and conviction — the kind embodied by Kirk during his lifetime — still matter. But it was also a warning. This is a test for our society, our morality, and our willingness to defend truth.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently delivered a speech that struck at the heart of this crisis. She praised Kirk as a man who welcomed debate, who smiled while defending his ideas, and who faced opposition with respect. That courage is frightening to those who have no arguments. When reason fails, the weapons left are insults, criminalization, and sometimes violence. We see it again today, in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Charlie Kirk’s life was a challenge. His death is a call.

Some professors and public intellectuals have written things that should chill every American soul. They argue that shooting a right-wing figure is somehow less serious than murdering others. They suggest it could be mitigated because of political disagreement. These aren’t careless words — they are a rationalization for murder.

Some will argue that holding such figures accountable is “cancel culture.” They will say that we are silencing debate. They are wrong. Accountability is not cancel culture. A critical difference lies between debating ideas and celebrating death. Debate challenges minds. Celebrating murder abandons humanity. Charlie Kirk’s death draws that line sharply.

History offers us lessons. In France, mobs cheered executions as the guillotine claimed the heads of their enemies — and their own heads soon rolled. Cicero begged his countrymen to reason, yet the mob chose blood over law, and liberty was lost. Charlie Kirk’s assassination reminds us that violence ensues when virtue is abandoned.

We must also distinguish between debates over policy and attacks on life itself. A teacher who argues that children should not undergo gender-transition procedures before adulthood participates in a policy debate. A person who says Charlie Kirk’s death is a victory rejoices in violence. That person has no place shaping minds or guiding children.

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For liberty and virtue

Liberty without virtue is national suicide. The Constitution protects speech — even dangerous ideas — but it cannot shield those who glorify murder. Society has the right to demand virtue from its leaders, educators, and public figures. Charlie Kirk’s life was a challenge. His death is a call. It is a call to defend our children, our communities, and the principles that make America free.

Cancel culture silences debate. But accountability preserves it. A society that distinguishes between debating ideas and celebrating death still has a moral compass. It still has hope. It still has us.

Warning: 97% fear Gen Z’s beliefs could ignite political chaos

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In a republic forged on the anvil of liberty and self-reliance, where generations have fought to preserve free markets against the siren song of tyranny, Gen Z's alarming embrace of socialism amid housing crises and economic despair has sparked urgent alarm. But in a recent poll, Glenn asked the tough questions: Where do Gen Z's socialist sympathies come from—and what does it mean for America's future? Glenn asked, and you answered—hundreds weighed in on this volatile mix of youthful frustration and ideological peril.

The results paint a stark picture of distrust in the system. A whopping 79% of you affirm that Gen Z's socialist sympathies stem from real economic gripes, like sky-high housing costs and a rigged game tilted toward the elite and corporations—defying the argument that it's just youthful naivety. Even more telling, 97% believe this trend arises from a glaring educational void on socialism's bloody historical track record, where failed regimes have crushed freedoms under the boot of big government. And 97% see these poll findings as a harbinger of deepening generational rifts, potentially fueling political chaos and authoritarian overreach if left unchecked.

Your verdict underscores a moral imperative: America's soul hangs on reclaiming timeless values like self-reliance and liberty. This feedback amplifies your concerns, sending a clear message to the powers that be.

Want to make your voice heard? Check out more polls HERE.

Without civic action, America faces collapse

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Every vote, jury duty, and act of engagement is civics in action, not theory. The republic survives only when citizens embrace responsibility.

I slept through high school civics class. I memorized the three branches of government, promptly forgot them, and never thought of that word again. Civics seemed abstract, disconnected from real life. And yet, it is critical to maintaining our republic.

Civics is not a class. It is a responsibility. A set of habits, disciplines, and values that make a country possible. Without it, no country survives.

We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Civics happens every time you speak freely, worship openly, question your government, serve on a jury, or cast a ballot. It’s not a theory or just another entry in a textbook. It’s action — the acts we perform every day to be a positive force in society.

Many of us recoil at “civic responsibility.” “I pay my taxes. I follow the law. I do my civic duty.” That’s not civics. That’s a scam, in my opinion.

Taking up the torch

The founders knew a republic could never run on autopilot. And yet, that’s exactly what we do now. We assume it will work, then complain when it doesn’t. Meanwhile, the people steering the country are driving it straight into a mountain — and they know it.

Our founders gave us tools: separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, elections. But they also warned us: It won’t work unless we are educated, engaged, and moral.

Are we educated, engaged, and moral? Most Americans cannot even define a republic, never mind “keep one,” as Benjamin Franklin urged us to do after the Constitutional Convention.

We fought and died for the republic. Gaining it was the easy part. Keeping it is hard. And keeping it is done through civics.

Start small and local

In our homes, civics means teaching our children the Constitution, our history, and that liberty is not license — it is the space to do what is right. In our communities, civics means volunteering, showing up, knowing your sheriff, attending school board meetings, and understanding the laws you live under. When necessary, it means challenging them.

How involved are you in your local community? Most people would admit: not really.

Civics is learned in practice. And it starts small. Be honest in your business dealings. Speak respectfully in disagreement. Vote in every election, not just the presidential ones. Model citizenship for your children. Liberty is passed down by teaching and example.

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We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Start with yourself. Study the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and state laws. Study, act, serve, question, and teach. Only then can we hope to save the republic. The next election will not fix us. The nation will rise or fall based on how each of us lives civics every day.

Civics isn’t a class. It’s the way we protect freedom, empower our communities, and pass down liberty to the next generation.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.