The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here’s what to know

The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here’s what to know

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan faced strong opposition to his House speakership bid Tuesday as more than a dozen Republicans voted against him on a first ballot. It’s second time this Congress that the House has faced multiple rounds of voting for speaker, following the protracted struggle in January, when Kevin McCarthy won the gavel on the 15th attempt. Twenty GOP lawmakers voted for a candidate other than Jordan, as many protested the rem…

The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here’s what to know.

Republicans are heading to the House Tuesday for the second time this Congress to try and elect a speaker, marking what they hope will be a unifying moment for a party that has been in turmoil for weeks.

The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here's what to know

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New House speaker vote set for today. Here's what to know

It remains unclear if Rep. Jim Jordan has the 217 votes needed to win speakership, but it is possible for him to claim the gavel with a lower number.

The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here's what to know.

GOP lawmakers are expected to rally their votes behind Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to be the next speaker despite reluctance from some who are wary of his hardline approach. The post The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here’s what to know. appeared first on Boston.com.

House prepares to vote at noon on a new speaker

Jim Jordan faces a test Tuesday: Can he secure the votes needed to become speaker? The House is expected to begin voting at noon. At this point, there are Republicans balking at the idea of Jordan with the gavel, putting his bid in possible trouble. After Monday night’s closed door Republican Conference meeting, Jordan said he’d be continuing his campaign to colleagues: “We got a few more people we’re going to talk to, to listen to, and then we’…