Republican Jim Jordan falls short in first vote for US House speaker
- Combative right-wing Republican Jim Jordan is falling short in his bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, as at least nine Republicans have already voted against him.
- With 200 votes in the first round, Jim Jordan needs 217 votes to secure the Speaker's chair and must now try again to gain support.
- If elected, Jordan would rank second in line for the presidency and his election is seen by some as a reward for those seeking to undermine democracy.
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Jim Jordan falls short again in US House speaker bid
Outspoken conservative Jim Jordan sought more time to bolster his faltering bid for the top job in the U.S. House of Representatives after losing a second vote on Wednesday, while his fellow Republicans considered a backup option for the leaderless chamber. Gabe Singer reports.
Jim Jordan falls short again in US House speaker bid
Outspoken conservative Jim Jordan sought more time to bolster his faltering bid for the top job in the U.S. House of Representatives after losing a second vote on Wednesday, while his fellow Republicans considered a backup option for the leaderless chamber. Gabe Singer reports.
House speaker live updates | Jim Jordan comes up short in second round of voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan lost the second round of balloting for House speaker on Wednesday, failing to convince his Republican detractors to support him to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy.
House speaker live updates | Jim Jordan comes up short in second round of voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan lost the second round of balloting for House speaker on Wednesday, failing to convince his Republican detractors to support him to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy.
In the USA, Republican politician Jordan also failed to chair the House of Representatives in the second round of voting.
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