Jim Jordan loses second vote for House speaker, vows to try again
by Erin B. Logan and Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times
Oct 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday again declined to elect Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker, leaving the chamber in chaos as the Republican majority remains unable to choose a leader who can win a simple majority vote.
Twenty-two Republicans refused to back Jordan for the speakership, up from the 20 who would not back him on his first attempt Tuesday. All of the lawmakers who voted against Jordan, a right-wing firebrand, backed more traditional Republicans, including former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield and House Majority Leader Steve
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