Said one: 'You win us over with an argument that makes sense.'
Rep. Jim Jordan chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks with reporters following a closed door meeting with House Republicans as he looks for decisive support to become speaker, at the Capitol, Oct. 16, 2023.. It's the latest twist to what has become a weekslong fight among conservatives over who will lead the chamber
"This has got 'House of Cards' stuff written all over and I think the American people are tired of watching this fiasco unfold," Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., said on Monday before voting against Jordan twice between Tuesday and Wednesday. Speaking with reporters after withdrawing his speakership bid, Scalise suggested that "there are still some people that have their own agendas."
He has also said he and others were turned off Jordan after the Ohioan's allies, both lawmakers and figures in the media like Fox News' Sean Hannity, were perceived as attempting to strong-arm those against Jordan into voting for him. Those efforts reportedly went as far as to target lawmakers' family members: Bacon told reporters that his wife had received texts about the speakership vote.
"Jim at some point, if he's going to lead this conference, during the presidential election cycle, and particularly a presidential election year, with primaries and caucuses around the country, is going to have to be strong and say Donald Trump didn't win the election," Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., another member of the House Freedom Caucus, told ABC News on Monday. Buck has also voted against Jordan.
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