GOP Representative Jim Jordan Falls Short in First House Speaker Vote, With Next Attempt Scheduled for Wednesday

GOP Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure the support needed to become House speaker in the first round of voting on Tuesday, leaving the lower chamber without a leader for at least another day as he tries to cobble together enough support to win the gavel.

Jordan lost the support of 20 of his fellow Republicans in Tuesday’s election, winning just 200 votes and falling short of the 217 needed to prevail. Democrats nominated Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who received 212 votes.

Jordan told reporters at the Capitol that the next vote would take place Wednesday morning around 11 a.m. and said he had “good discussions” with his Republican colleagues.

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