Jordan Loses Second Vote For House Speaker

Republican Representative Jim Jordan faced another defeat in his bid to become the House Speaker, performing even worse than he did in the initial round of voting held one day earlier.

This setback raises significant questions regarding the viability of the Ohio Republican's path forward, given the substantial opposition he faces, while the House remains in a state of paralysis. I Photo: United States Congress

This setback raises significant questions regarding the viability of the Ohio Republican's path forward, given the substantial opposition he faces, while the House remains in a state of paralysis.

Despite this loss, Jordan has pledged to continue his candidacy.

The House is set to conduct a third speaker vote on Thursday at noon ET.

The absence of a speaker has effectively frozen the chamber, a precarious situation, especially in the midst of international conflicts and the looming potential government shutdown next month, as reported by Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Lauren Fox, and Manu Raju for CNN.

The challenge faced by the conservative Republican in gaining support also underscores the limits of former President Donald Trump's influence in the speaker's race, despite Trump's endorsement of Jordan.

Some have advocated for expanding the powers of the interim speaker, GOP Representative Patrick McHenry from North Carolina.

However, such a move would not be without controversy and has generated divisions among Republicans. During the initial round of voting on Tuesday, 20 House Republicans opposed Jordan.

This number increased to 22 on Wednesday, indicating a growing opposition to the candidate, according to Melanie Zanona, Kristin Wilson, Jeremy Herb, and Sam Fossum's reporting for CNN.

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