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Rep. Jim Jordan moved closer to securing the votes he needs to be elected House speaker after four members who previously said they would not vote for Jordan announced plans to support him Monday, citing the need to restart legislative business ahead of a looming government shutdown and amid the Israel-Hamas war.Four members who previously said they would refuse to vote for Jordan—Reps.
Jordan, who was nominated by the GOP conference Friday after Rep. Steve Scalise dropped out of the race, needs 217 votes to win the contest, meaning he can only afford 4 Republicans voting against him in a House floor vote if all Democrats also oppose him .
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