Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a conservative firebrand endorsed by former president Donald Trump, is seeking to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who was ousted more than two weeks ago.
Join Post reporters as the House of Representatives votes for a second time on whether to make Rep. Jim Jordan its next speaker. The House is voting Wednesday for a second time on speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan fell short on the first ballot Tuesday, when 20 members of his own party refused to back him.
Rep. Jim Jordan said he’s confident he can become speaker, telling reporters Wednesday morning: “I’m... Jordan was 17 votes short of the majority needed to win the speakership on the first ballot Tuesday. Here’s
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