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About 20 Republicans voted against Jordan. Some are still upset over Kevin McCarthy's sudden ouster as speaker.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot Tuesday, as an unexpectedly numerous 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel.

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 and seize the speaker's gavel. But the afternoon dragged on signaling more turmoil ahead. Clearly, not all Republicans are ready to elevate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan to the center seat of U.S. power, second in line to the presidency. Twenty Republicans voted against Jordan. Some are still upset over Kevin McCarthy's sudden ouster as speaker two weeks ago. With Trump's backing, a win for the...

Republicans are trying to elect Jordan as the new House speaker on Tuesday, but not all are ready to elevate the firebrand Judiciary Committee chairman to the center-seat of U.S. power, second in line to the presidency.