Moment, jim jordan has indicated if he gets the votes to become nominated as speaker, he wants to ensure this wont go ballot after ballot after ballot that he can get 217 votes on the floor. Simply to get nominated by the conference, you need a majority of the 221 members. Jordan does not want to go to a situation like we saw with Speaker Mccarthy in january, 15 ballots, that messy process. Which why is theyre trying to sort this out Behind Closed Doors. The question is, can either jordan or scalise get there . The expectation is that they can. Well see if they ultimately can. Manu, thanks so much. Coverage continues with wolf blitzer and the situation. Happening now, Breaking News. Gaza under fire as israel unleashes new air strikes and says hamas Terror Attacks have killed at least 1,000 people in israel. The war taking a rising toll on both sides with at least 900 now reported dead in gaza. Hamas launching a new barrage of rockets toward israel as gruesome details emerge about the t
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