A House Republican’s wife reportedly received threatening texts over her husband’s support for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as Speaker.
Top Republicans Plan Jim Jordan Alternative
GOP figures are calling for Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry to be granted more powers so the House can get back to passing legislation.
GOP’s Jim Jordan will try again to become House speaker, but his detractors are considering options
Ahead of Wednesday morning’s voting, Jordan made an unexpected plea for party unity to his colleagues on social media.
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot
Signaling more turmoil ahead, Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot Tuesday, as a surprising 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP …
House speaker vote live updates: Next vote on Jim Jordan expected Wednesday
Jim Jordan lost his first bid for the speakership — the latest in a chaotic battle for the gavel after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy earlier this month.After two weeks of legislative …
The Symbiotic, Democracy-Eroding Relationship Between Donald Trump and Jim Jordan
Jordan is a perfect ally for Trump, and a walking embodiment of a radicalized G.O.P. That won’t change, even if his Speaker bid fails because enough Republicans from Biden-majority districts hold the …
House GOP’s top appropriator votes against Jordan
Rep. Kay Granger (Texas), top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, voted against Rep. Jim Jordan’s (R-Ohio) Speakership bid Tuesday. During the first round of floor votes to elect a …
Daybreak Oct. 17: Jordan builds momentum ahead of House vote
It’s been two weeks since the House had a speaker, but that could well end today. Jim Jordan flipped a series of GOP holdouts on Monday, including Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers of Alabama, and …
Jim Jordan loses first round of Speaker vote
R epublican Jim Jordan has failed in his bid to get elected Speaker after the first roll call vote in the US House of Representatives. The Donald Trump-backed right-wing Ohio lawmaker earned 200 votes …
Fear and loathing grips the House GOP
While Republicans appear to be turning next to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), some are already airing open doubts that Jordan can pull off what the majority leader couldn’t. The lesson Republicans …