US House Republicans ousted Congressman Jim Jordan as the party’s nominee for speaker after losing the support of the conference during a secret ballot, Congressman Kevin McCarthy stated on Friday.
US Congressman Jim Jordan is again set to fail to secure enough support in the House of Representatives to win the speakership in the first vote on Friday, as several Republican members continue to oppose his leadership bid.
Republican US Congressman Jim Jordan’s speakership bid failed on the second floor vote to elect a new speaker, after 22 House Republicans split from the rest of the party to back alternative candidates on Wednesday.
A group of moderate House Democrats has extended an offer to their Republican counterparts as the House remains leaderless following the removal of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.