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Republican Jim Jordan falls short in first vote for US House speaker

Headline from Duluth News Tribune, on the newest of 3 developments

WASHINGTON — Combative right-wing Republican Jim Jordan fell short on Tuesday in a vote to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, but more votes were expected to follow that could wear down his opponents.

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  1. Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach

    Headline from Thv11 ·

  2. Jordan faces uphill climb to win speaker vote as House chaos drags on

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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    Republican Jim Jordan falls short in first vote for US House speaker

    Headline from Duluth News Tribune ·

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  1. FOX 5 DC

    Republicans choose Jim Jordan as nominee for House Speaker (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Friday's vote puts the staunch ally of Donald Trump within reach of the speaker's gavel.

  2. Vox

    Now it’s Jim Jordan’s turn to struggle to become speaker (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Jordan got the GOP nomination. But he’s a long way from the support he needs on the House floor.

  3. Forbes

    Jim Jordan Wins GOP Speaker Nomination (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Jordan needs 217 votes on the House floor to become the speaker.

  4. Roll Call

    Rep. Jim Jordan wins GOP speaker nomination (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan became Republicans’ nominee for speaker Friday.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker on Friday during internal voting, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

  6. New York Post

    Republicans vote for Jim Jordan as speaker nominee in second try to replace McCarthy (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    House Republicans voted Friday afternoon to tap Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan as speaker-designate as the lower chamber of Congress reached the 10-day mark without finding a replacement f…

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Republicans choose Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker, putting the job within reach of the staunch Trump ally (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans choose Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker, putting the job within reach of the staunch Trump ally.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Jim Jordan Wins GOP Nomination For Speaker Of The House (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Jim Jordan won the House Republican Conference's nomination to become the Speaker of the House on Friday.

  9. Tampa Bay Times

    Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Jordan, of Ohio, will now try to unite colleagues from the deeply divided House GOP majority.

  10. Deseret News

    As Jim Jordan wins GOP’s 2nd attempt at nominating new speaker this week, uncertainty remains (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Lawmakers were sent home Friday without a floor vote after Jordan received far less than the 217 votes needed to become speaker

  11. Wyoming Public Media

    Jim Jordan tapped as Republican House speaker nominee (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has been nominated as the speaker designate in a closed-door meeting of House Republicans.

  12. Washington Examiner

    House Democrats decry Jordan as GOP speaker nominee: ‘Extremist extraordinaire’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    House Democrats have come out in staunch opposition to Republicans' decision to nominate Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) as their next speaker, criticizing the Ohio Republican for his voting record and accusing him of being an “extremist extraordinaire.”

  13. Newsweek

    Jim Jordan's legislative record scrutinized as GOP backs him for speaker (opens Newsweek)

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    "House Republicans have just elected a speaker nominee who in 16 years in Congress hasn't passed a single bill," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.

  14. RedState

    Jim Jordan (R-OH) Nominated as GOP Candidate for House Speaker (opens RedState)

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  15. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally’s reach - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Jordan gets GOP nod for speaker of House (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

  17. Washington Blade

    Republicans select Rep. Jim Jordan as new nominee for Speaker (opens Washington Blade)

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    Washington Blade's feed description

    'House Republicans have just elected a speaker nominee who in 16 years in Congress hasn’t passed a single bill'

  18. Delaware Public Media

    House Republicans pick Jim Jordan for the speaker nomination (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    We look at the struggle within the Republican party to find its next House Speaker.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Jim Jordan next to try shot for speaker of the House (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    (The Center Square) — House Republicans have nominated Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to be speaker of the House, but it remains unclear if Jordan can get the needed 217 votes from his own fractured party.

  20. Forbes

    GOP Reportedly Planning House Speaker Vote In 2 Days—As Jim Jordan Tries To Win Over Holdouts (opens Forbes)

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    Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) won the nomination by Republicans on Friday and is expected to force a full House vote Tuesday, but dozens of GOP colleagues are skeptical.

  21. Washington Times

    Jim Jordan gains support over weekend for speaker, says Thomas Massie (opens Washington Times)

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    Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio Republican, gained more support over the weekend from his fellow Republicans to become speaker, Rep. Thomas Massie, a member of Mr. Jordan’s whip team, told The Washington Times.

  22. Washington Times

    House to vote Tuesday on electing Jim Jordan as speaker (opens Washington Times)

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    The House this week will hold a floor vote for the speaker, as Republicans race to lock down support for Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio.

  23. New Hampshire Union Leader

    US House Republicans nominate Jim Jordan for speaker, testing hardline appeal (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jim Jordan won the Republican nomination to lead the House of Representatives on Friday, but the hardline conservative appeared to be well short of the support he

  24. PoliticusUSA

    Jim Jordan's Dream Of Being Speaker Of The House Is Sinking Fast (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) thinks that he can wear down his opposition and become the next Speaker of the House, but 20 House Republicans are solid votes against him.

  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    GOP’s Jim Jordan shoring up support ahead of House speaker vote (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Two weeks without a House speaker, Republicans will meet behind closed doors this evening to try to unite around their new nominee, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan, a Donald Trump ally who appears to be quickly shoring up support to win the gavel.

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