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House to try again on Jordan speaker vote amid determined opposition - Roll Call

The House will vote again Friday morning at 10 a.m. on whether Rep. Jim Jordan should be speaker.

Roll Call

Who is Jim Jordan, Trump’s ousted choice for Speaker of the House?

Eric Garcia chronicles the career of the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, and who failed to replace Kevin McCarthy

The Independent UK

Up close without a vote: Delegates weigh in on speakership mess - Roll Call

As the donnybrook over a House speaker drags on, the delegates from territories and the District of Columbia are frustrated they can't vote.

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Rep. Miller-Meeks received death threats over Jordan opposition - Roll Call

A second-term GOP lawmaker said she's gotten death threats since her vote earlier Wednesday for a speaker candidate that wasn't Jim Jordan.

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Who are the 25 Republicans who took down Jim Jordan on third ballot?

Total number of votes for Jordan drops from 199 votes on second ballot to 194 on third, while Jeffries gets 210

The Independent UK

Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote

Jordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in Texas are pressuring Republicans to fall in line behind Jordan’s effort.

The Texas Tribune

Jim Jordan is a conservative hellraiser in the House. Now he’s Trump’s top choice for speaker

Eric Garcia chronicles how the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, is now trying to replace Kevin McCarthy

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Why are Republicans failing over and over to find a speaker of the House?

Many Republicans have no interest in public service, an ideological hostility to functional government and an insatiable thirst for attention

The Guardian - US

Here’s what will happen next — maybe — as Jim Jordan ousted as GOP speaker nominee

Jordan backtracks on pause on speakership bid after temporary solution rejected by House GOP

The Independent UK

Republican says she won’t run for re-election because ‘DC is broken’

Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, from Arizona, says ‘it is hard to get anything done’

The Guardian - US

When is the next House speaker vote?

Timing of next vote up in the air after Jordan announces pause in speakership bid

The Independent UK

Jordan loses ground on second speaker ballot - Roll Call

Opponents of Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker gained ground Wednesday with a bigger margin voting against him on Wednesday.

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GOP congresswoman announces retirement amid House speaker chaos

Debbie Lesko said she will not seek re-election because ‘Washington is broken’

The Independent UK

What to know about the US House speaker election

After Jim Jordan failed to win the gavel on Tuesday, the House gears up for a second round of voting on Wednesday

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The Independent UK

Fox News host caught on hot mic saying ‘dumba**’ during House speaker vote

Outburst came after first Republican congressman voted for someone other than Ohio Rep Jim Jordan

The Texas Tribune

Three Texas Republicans help block Jim Jordan from becoming U.S. House speaker in first vote

Reps. Jake Ellzey, Kay Granger and Tony Gonzales joined 17 other House Republicans to block the Ohio Republican from the gavel.

Roll Call

Jordan holdouts in open revolt ahead of Wednesday speaker vote - Roll Call

Republicans on the House spending panel, among others, appeared to be in an all-out rebellion against a potential Jim Jordan speakership.

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‘Oh, come on!’ Groans and gritted teeth as Jordan loses first speaker round

As Jim Jordan came up short Tuesday afternoon, visitors watching from the gallery said this was — and wasn’t — planned.

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U.S. House pauses for the night before another attempt to elect a speaker

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes for the speakership Tuesday, and his allies are continuing to try to convince Republican opponents to get onboard before a second vote on Wednesday.

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Jordan falls short on speaker election first ballot - Roll Call

Rep. Jim Jordan couldn't muster enough votes to be elected speaker on his first try Tuesday as 20 GOP lawmakers voted for someone else.

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan is a conservative hellraiser in the House. Now he’s Trump’s top choice for speaker

Eric Garcia chronicles how the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, is now trying to replace Kevin McCarthy after Steve Scalise bows out

The Independent UK

McCarthy predicts Jim Jordan will get enough votes to win House speakership

House Republicans voted to nominate far-right representative Jim Jordan to speaker on Friday

The Independent UK

Here’s what will happen next — maybe — as Jim Jordan pushes to become House speaker

Jordan to push ahead with second vote today after 20 House Republicans vote against him on first ballot

The Guardian - US

House remains without speaker as Jim Jordan falls short of votes in first ballot

Twenty Republicans oppose hard-right congressman in first round of voting following historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan closes in on the votes he needs. But his House speaker bid still has issues

The right-wing firebrand still needs to win over some of his critics to get to 217

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