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Rep. Jim Jordan will tell members of the House Republican Conference that he will not hold a third ballot and instead will back expanding the powers of Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry so the House can get back to regular order.
Jordan will announce he plans to stay on as speaker designate and that he supports expanding McHenry's powers through January, according to two GOP sources.On the first two ballots, Jordan lost support from members of the House Republican Conference. On the first vote, 20 Republicans voted against him. On the second, 22 Republicans voted against him.Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy took 15 ballots to be elected speaker in January but was removed on Oct.
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Washington Examiner's Byron York says House Republicans voting no for Jordan is 'almost a statement'Asher Notheis is a social media producer at the Washington Examiner, where he was previously a breaking news reporter. A Liberty University graduate who has spent most of his life in Virginia, Asher started writing articles for his college newspaper before writing stories for the College Fix.
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House enters third week with no speaker after Jim Jordan fails in bid for gavelRepublicans tried, but failed, to elect a new speaker Tuesday, leaving the House on the verge of a third week in limbo while frustrated lawmakers plot to cut a bipartisan deal or vote to authorize a temporary speaker to conduct legislative business.
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Republicans Predict Jim Jordan Will Lose More Votes on Third Speaker BallotJordan could lose 'five or six more' votes on the third ballot if he persists with his quest to become speaker, according to one Republican congressman.
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Jim Jordan refuses to drop out as Speaker of the House vote nears third ballotNext steps were highly uncertain as angry, frustrated Republicans looked at other options.
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Live updates: Third House speaker vote possible today after Jim Jordan loses on second ballotJordan’s struggle has prompted increasing calls from both parties to expand the powers of the interim speaker to overcome the Republican’s intraparty morass.
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Jim Jordan calls for third House speaker vote after losing first twoRepublican Rep. Jim Jordan refuses to drop out of the House speaker's race, despite growing opposition.
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