Just In News | The Hill
House members cast a second round of ballots for Speaker on Wednesday, but House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) fared no better, in fact losing support from the first vote on Tuesday.
The final Speaker vote was 199 for Jordan, 212 for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and 22 for someone else.
But speaking after the vote, Jordan was undeterred in his work to reach 217 votes and flip holdouts. “We picked up some today, a couple dropped off, but they voted for me before. I think they can come back again. So we’ll keep talking to members. Keep working on it,” he said.
It is unclear if there will be another vote on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the push to expand the power of McHenry is heating up as the fractured GOP conference struggles to see a way forward.
Follow along for live updates below.
House, News, House Republicans, House Speaker vote Read More
Author Profile
Latest entries
ScienceOctober 10, 2024Can ‘nanoflowers’ recharge cells to fight aging?
HeadlinesOctober 10, 2024Kentucky sheriff charged in judge's murder did not plan killing, caught in 'heat of passion': lawyer
ScienceOctober 9, 2024Mussels inspire sticky way to clean up plastic waste
HeadlinesOctober 9, 2024Israel hit with multiple terrorist attacks as Hezbollah rocket kills 2 Israelis while walking dogs