Samantha-Jo Roth joined the Washington Examiner in October 2022, covering Congress and campaigns, specifically focusing on the Senate. She previously worked as an on-air correspondent, covering the Florida congressional delegation for Spectrum News.
House Republicans tapped Rep. Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker a day after their initial candidate, Majority Leader Steve Scalise , failed to consolidate enough party support to win the majority vote on the full House floor.
Jordan emerged as a top contender earlier this week when he ran against Scalise in another closed-door meeting on Tuesday. However, the majority leader eked out a narrow victory over the Judiciary chairman, prompting Jordan to drop his bid at the time and endorse Scalise. “I like Jim, but I just think that Steve got a raw deal,” Rep. Vern Buchanan said. “I think he's worked hard. He’s earned it. And I think if he were to give him a little bit more support, that would really change my mind a little bit on Jim Jordan.”
Jordan has risen through the ranks since he began serving in Congress in 2007, when he helped start the House Freedom Caucus. Since, he’s become a party insider, serving as the House Judiciary chairman and playing a leading role in the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden.
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