U.S. House gripped by paralysis again after GOP punts proposal for speaker pro tem

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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 19: U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks to members of the press at the U.S. Capitol October 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to hold meetings to consider empowering interim speaker Rep. McHenry after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) says he won’t seek a third vote to become Speaker. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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