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Republicans will try to elect Rep. Jim Jordan as the new House speaker, elevating a chief ally of Donald Trump to a center-seat of power.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are trying Tuesday to elect firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as the new House speaker, elevating a chief ally of Donald Trump to a center-seat of U.S. power and showing just how far the hard-right flank has moved into the GOP mainstream.

Twenty Republicans voted against Jim Jordan, and some are still upset over Kevin McCarthy's sudden ouster as House speaker two weeks ago.

Republicans have rejected congressman Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot. More voting is expected Tuesday as the staunch ally of Donald Trump works to shore up support

(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on Tuesday on the first ballot, as holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the majority needed to seize the gavel. More voting is expected as Jordan works t

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on Tuesday on the first ballot, as holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald T

WASHINGTON — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on Tuesday on the first ballot, as holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the majority needed to seize

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An unexpectedly numerous 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel.

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