House Speaker-hopeful Jim Jordan Unsuccessful in Wrestling Votes

On October 17, the United States House of Representatives convened to vote on the next Speaker of the House following Republican Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) abrupt removal two weeks earlier. The Republican Party, which currently holds the majority of seats in the House, had selected rightEllen JordAn ’26 wing Representative Jim Jordan from Ohio as its nominee in a closed-door vote. However, Jordan failed to secure a majority of the House in a housewide vote, which once again left the chamber without a Speaker. Ultimately, Jordan’s defeat stemmed from his inability to unite his party, as he was unsuccessful in receiving all Republican votes for his cause. While he was granted a majority of Republican votes, he fell 17 ballots short of the amount needed; 20 Republicans held obstinate in their determination to prevent Jordan from succeeding McCarthy. The House adjourned until the next day Wednesday, October 18, to hold a second vote.