Republican Rep. Jim Jordan refuses to drop out of the House speaker's race, despite growing opposition.
has brought the House speaker's race to a stalemate — the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump has been unable to win the gavel but he and his far-right allies won't step aside for a more viable GOP nominee.But there's a sinking realization that the
Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Patrick McHenry speaks with Rep. Jim Jordan ahead as House members gather to vote for the next speaker at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday October 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan failed to reac Rep. Jim Jordan speaks with Rep. Kevin McCarthy as members of the U.S. House of Representatives gather for a second round of voting for the next speaker at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday October 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. U.S. (PhWith Republicans in majority control of the House, 221-212, Jordan must pick up most of his GOP foes to win. Wednesday's tally, with 199 Republicans voting for Jordan and 212 for Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, left no candidate with a clear majority.
The novel concept of boosting the interim speaker's role was gaining favor with a pair of high-profile Republicans: former GOP speakers Newt Gingrich and John Boehner."All options are on the table to end the Republican civil war," Jeffries said Wednesday.
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