Jordan Fails to Secure Speakership on First Ballot

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) (C) talks with fellow lawmakers as the House meets to elect a new speaker at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Oct. 17, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Two weeks after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) historic ouster as speaker, the House is set to vote today to find a replacement.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is looking to secure 217 votes from fellow Republicans needed for him to win the gavel. The Trump-endorsed candidate has picked up some endorsements from holdouts, but whether he has enough to take the speakership remains to be seen. In January, Mr. McCarthy won the gavel after 15 ballot rounds over four days.