Page 8 - Pro Tempore News Today

The bedlam in the House Republican caucus that has finally ended Jim Jordan’s quest to become speaker seems to have pushed their temporary speaker to the edge as well. Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, who has been presiding over the chamber in a limited capacity as his colleagues have spent the past two weeks attempting to appoint a new permanent speaker, has threatened to quit if Republicans push him to pass legislation above the authority of his position, reported NBC News. McHenry&...

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan says he'll back a temporary U.S. House speaker as he tries to shore up support to win the gavel himself.

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan says he'll back a temporary U.S. House speaker as he tries to shore up support to win the gavel himself.

A sizable faction of House Republicans opposed the temporary speaker plan, meaning it could only have passed with Democratic votes ― a cardinal sin to House Republicans.

Rep. Jim Jordan won't hold a third speaker vote today, sources tell CNN, as he struggles to flip holdouts. Follow here for the latest on the race to elect a new speaker.

GOP Rep. Jim Jordan says he still plans "to go to the floor and get the votes" for House speaker despite two unsuccessful attempts. It's still unclear how he'll do it.

GOP Rep. Jim Jordan says he still plans "to go to the floor and get the votes" for House speaker despite two unsuccessful attempts. It's still unclear how he'll do it.

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio scheduled another House speaker vote Wednesday after failing to secure enough support Tuesday to win the gavel. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

 

Jordan was opposed by 22 Republican detractors, two more than when he lost in the first round voting the day before.