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House GOP scrambles to find path forward after voting to push out Jordan as speaker nominee

Headline from Local News 8, from the development of Oct 19, 2023

Newest development Oct 21, 2023 · 2 reportsConcerns linger about election denialism amid Jim Jordan’s contentious, failed speaker bid

CNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans are once again scrambling with no clear path to elect a new speaker after voting to push Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan out of the race, the latest sign of the chaos and divisions that have engulfed the majority p…

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  1. Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  2. Jim Jordan's bid fails, list of House speaker nominee contenders grows

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  3. Names this update

    House GOP scrambles to find path forward after voting to push out Jordan as speaker nominee

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  4. Newest

    Concerns linger about election denialism amid Jim Jordan’s contentious, failed speaker bid

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

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  1. NPR

    Jim Jordan tapped as Republican House speaker nominee (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    House Republicans' latest nominee for speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan seems far short of the required number of votes — and it's unclear he has a path forward.

  2. People

    Jim Jordan Nominated by House Republicans to Replace Kevin McCarthy as Speaker After Steve Scalise's Withdrawal (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Jim Jordan has been nominated as the nominee for the speakership, after a vote against Georgia Representative Austin Scott and Lousiana Representative Steve Scalise withdrew from the race.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    WASHINGTON — 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.

  4. The Daily Signal

    Jim Jordan Becomes GOP Speaker Nominee (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Rep. Jim Jordan has become the new Republican nominee for House speaker.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    GOP's Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    With a push by allies of Donald Trump, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan appeared Monday to be shoring up support to become U.S. House speaker, winning over reluctant Republicans who have few options left two weeks after Kevin McCarthy's ouster.

  6. Independent Tribune

    WATCH LIVE: US House convenes to elect speaker as Republican Jim Jordan seeks last-minute support (opens Independent Tribune)

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    Independent Tribune's feed description

    The House of Representatives is set to vote on Jim Jordan's nomination for speaker, two weeks after the chamber ousted Kevin McCarthy from the top spot.

  7. NBC News

    Jim Jordan suffers defeat on first ballot for speaker race, leaving fate uncertain (opens NBC News)

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    He received only 200 votes, short of the needed 217.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Republicans reject Jim Jordan for House speaker on day’s first ballot (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    More voting is expected Tuesday as the staunch ally of Donald Trump works to shore up support and seize the speaker’s gavel.

  9. MyNorthwest

    Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot, but more votes are ahead (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on Tuesday on the first ballot, as holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of

  10. The Atlantic

    Jim Jordan Could Have a Long Fight Ahead (opens The Atlantic)

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    The Atlantic's feed description

    The Ohio representative failed to win the speakership in the first vote on the House floor. Now he faces the same amount of Republican opposition that Kevin McCarthy did in January.

  11. CNN

    Jordan is at risk of seeing his opposition grow over multiple ballots, sources say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win the House speakership during a floor vote Tuesday. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

  12. KSDK

    Jim Jordan will try risky maneuver, putting holdouts on the spot in public vote for Speaker (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    As the private meeting turned into a venting session of angry Republicans, he acknowledged: “We’ve got a few more people to talk to, listen to.”

  13. Louisiana Illuminator

    Ohio’s Jim Jordan fails in bid for U.S. House speaker, leaving chamber paralyzed again - Louisiana Illuminator (opens Louisiana Illuminator)

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    Louisiana Illuminator's feed description

    The U.S. House rejected Ohio’s Jim Jordan as a candidate for speaker on Tuesday in the first round of voting.

  14. La Crosse Tribune

    Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot. Live updates (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    The House of Representatives is set to vote on Jim Jordan's nomination for speaker, two weeks after the chamber ousted Kevin McCarthy from the top spot.

  15. My9nj

    Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on first ballot, signaling more trouble ahead (opens My9nj)

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    My9nj's feed description

    Twenty Republicans voted against Jim Jordan, and some are still upset over Kevin McCarthy's sudden ouster as House speaker two weeks ago.

  16. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil ahead (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    It's been two weeks of angry Republican infighting as an unexpectedly numerous 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel.

  17. Government Executive

    Ohio’s Jim Jordan fails in bid for U.S. House speaker, leaving chamber paralyzed again (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    Jordan was unable to clinch the votes needed to hold the gavel amid concerns about his agenda and frustrations with his history inside and outside of Congress.

  18. Fortune

    Jim Jordan loses vote for speaker of the House, more ballots expected (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The Ohio congressman did even worse than Kevin McCarthy did on the first balloting of his election back in January.

  19. ABC 12 Flint

    Jim Jordan loses first vote for House speaker (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Conservative Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure enough GOP support to win the House speakership on the first ballot, falling well short of what the Ohio Republican’s allies had

  20. ABC 7 Chicago

    House speaker vote: Next House speaker vote expected Wednesday after Jordan loses first-round vote (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Rep. Jim Jordan lost his first bid for the House speakership. He received 200 votes, but needed at least 217 to clinch the gavel.

  21. Hot Air

    Jordan Pushing for Tuesday Speaker Vote (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Ooo, this is getting ticklishly interesting! Tentatively and originally scheduled for Wednesday, scheduled Republican nominee for Speaker of the House Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio is said to be pushing for...

  22. Forbes

    Jim Jordan Heads Into Speaker Election Without The Votes To Win—These Republicans Plan To Block His Victory (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Some Republicans have said they plan to vote for Reps. Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) and Steve Scalise (La.).

  23. Iowa Capital Dispatch

    Jim Jordan gains support as vote nears for U.S. House speaker, but outcome still in doubt (opens Iowa Capital Dispatch)

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    Iowa Capital Dispatch's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan swayed several GOP opponents to his side Monday as he inched closer to the speaker’s post.

  24. WHDH Boston

    Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot, but more voting likely - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot Tuesday, as an unexpectedly numerous 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of

  25. WFAA Dallas

    Republicans will try to elect Trump ally Rep. Jim Jordan as House speaker but GOP holdouts remain (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    As the private meeting turned into a venting session of angry Republicans, he acknowledged: “We’ve got a few more people to talk to, listen to.”

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