Republicans drop Jim Jordan’s US House speaker quest after 3rd failed vote. The House will remain unable to respond to President Joe Biden’s request. Jordan’s support dwindled throughout the week. The ambition of Jim Jordan, a staunch conservative Republican, to become the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, ended on Friday after a third … Read more
Republicans claim they faced intimidation and death threats from Jim Jordan’s supporters. Jordan’s bid for House Speaker hit roadblocks, with a third vote expected. Some GOP members experienced pressure from Jordan’s backers. Republican legislators claim they’ve faced intimidation tactics, including death threats, allegedly orchestrated by Jim Jordan‘s supporters as his bid for the US House … Read more
Jim Jordan’s attempt to be US House Speaker meets with threats. Several Republicans experienced pressure from Jordan’s supporters. Mr. Jordan failed to secure enough support from his party for the speakership. Republican lawmakers have reported being targeted by intimidation tactics, including death threats, by allies of Jim Jordan as his bid for the US House … Read more
House speakership in doubt as opposition to Jim Jordan hardens. Jordan held meetings with some of the Republicans who opposed him. The House has been without a Speaker since Kevin McCarthy’s removal. Republican Jim Jordan faced unexpected opposition in the first vote for the position of US House of Representatives Speaker. Despite vigorous lobbying, 20 … Read more
On the third ballot, Byron Donalds voted for Jim Jordan over Kevin McCarthy. If McCarthy’s trail reappears, Donalds may reconsider his mind. The Florida Republican wouldn’t specify who he’d vote for as speaker. Republican Rep. Byron Donalds said on Wednesday that he switched his vote for House Speaker on the third ballot from Republican Leader … Read more
