Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil ahead

WXXV Staff,
Jim Jordan
At the end of the first round of voting, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, sits with Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, right, as Republicans try to elect Jordan, a top Donald Trump ally, to be the new House speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and STEPHEN GROVES
Associated Press

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.

 

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