Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, announced Wednesday his intention to run to become the next House speaker, a day after Kevin McCarthy was ousted.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks during the House Oversight Committee impeachment inquiry hearing into President Joe Biden, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. his intention to run to become the next House speaker, a day after Kevin McCarthy was ousted.in a letter to GOP members that he also shared with media. "Now is the time for our Republican conference to come together to kee our promises to Americans ...
Initial speculation focused on Jordan and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise as replacements for McCarthy, but newer names have surfaced, including Rep.
Republicans are scheduled to hear from all speaker candidates on Tuesday, which could set up a vote Wednesday, WSYX' Darrel Rowland reported. Republicans have a 9-vote majority, meaning a new speaker must win almost unanimous support from the party. And the last time Republicans did this back in January, it took
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