Jim Jordan’s bid to be U.S. House speaker ends after rejection by GOP in closed meeting

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. among those who did not vote for Jordan

By: and - October 20, 2023 1:34 pm

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20: U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) (R), Republican Speaker designee, talks to his Chief of Staff Kevin Eichinger and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) after the House of Representatives failed to elevate Jordan to Speaker of the House for the third time in the U.S. Capitol on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. After falling short in two consecutive votes for Speaker, Jordan vowed he would continue to try and lead the House, which has been without an elected leader since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the speakership on October 4. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Ariana Figueroa
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