Jordan to Back Empowering Temporary Speaker, Canceling 3rd Vote

After two failed ballots, Jordan is endorsing a bid to give Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry more powers

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) (R) talks to Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) as the House of Representatives prepares to hold a vote on a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 18, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

House Republicans are debating whether to introduce a motion to temporarily empower Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) to conduct House business until January.

The move is backed by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who chose to do so after his candidacy for the speakership lost ground in a second ballot cast on Oct. 18, lawmakers confirmed. A third ballot that had been scheduled for Oct. 19 was canceled.