Jim Jordan Loses 3rd House Speaker Vote
  • 6 months ago
Jim Jordan , Loses 3rd House Speaker Vote.
The representative from Ohio lost his bid
for House speaker for the third time
on Oct. 20, CBS News reports.
The number of Republicans who
oppose him has grown to 25.
After previously supporting Jordan,
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Thomas Kean Jr.
and Marcus Molinaro changed their votes.
After previously supporting Jordan,
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Thomas Kean Jr.
and Marcus Molinaro changed their votes.
After previously supporting Jordan,
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Thomas Kean Jr.
and Marcus Molinaro changed their votes.
They are now supporting Patrick McHenry,
Kevin McCarthy and Lee Zeldin, respectively. .
They are now supporting Patrick McHenry,
Kevin McCarthy and Lee Zeldin, respectively. .
Other Republicans who received votes
for House speaker in the third round
include Byron Donalds, Tom Emmer.
Other Republicans who received votes
for House speaker in the third round
include Byron Donalds, Tom Emmer.
Steve Scalise, Mike Garcia and
Bruce Westerman, CBS News reports.
Steve Scalise, Mike Garcia and
Bruce Westerman, CBS News reports.
Steve Scalise, Mike Garcia and
Bruce Westerman, CBS News reports.
All of the Democrats voted for
Hakeem Jeffries for the third consecutive time.
Jordan has pledged to stay in the race and
work overtime to elect a new speaker.
Following the vote, "the House went
into recess indefinitely," CBS News reports.
Republicans will convene on Capitol Hill
to determine their next steps
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