WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan has failed to win the vote to become House speaker on crucial second ballot. The House gaveled in for Wednesday’s session but early on Jordan appeared to be losing ground, with more detractors. Next steps are uncertain as lawmakers float other options. The hard-edged ally of Donald Trump appears to have no path for the gavel. A surprisingly large and diverse group of 20 Republican lawmakers rejected his bid on Tuesday. Many view Jordan as too extreme for the powerful speaker’s job, second in line to the president. The combative Jordan made a plea for colleagues to “stop attacking each other.” But some holdout Republicans are talking with Democrats about an extraordinary plan to give a temporary speaker more power to re-open the House.