House Republicans Drop Jim Jordan As Nominee For Speaker

October 21, 2023 4:53 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have dropped Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker, setting them back to square one with no clear plan ahead. This comes after Jordan failed Friday in a third try for the speaker’s gavel. Frustrated and angry Republicans sank further into turmoil with no idea how to end the crisis created after hardliners ousted Kevin McCarthy. Despite Jordan’s backing from Donald Trump, opposition to him only grew. More than two dozen centrist Republicans revolted over the Ohio congressman’s nomination and the hardball tactics being used to win them over. Some have received death threats. Next steps are uncertain as Republicans start pitching new candidates for speaker.