Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan are vying to be the next Speaker of the House. Jordan is known for being a fiery attack dog in his committees and being a frequent voice on Fox News. Scalise spends less time in the spotlight and is popular among the GOP for building consensus among members. WSJ explains how the two became the frontrunners and how they’re … [Read more...]
Georgia Republican challenges Jim Jordan for House speakership
Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) told CNN he decided to run for speaker because "we have to do the right thing the right way. That's something that we as a conference are not doing right now." #CNN #News latest news,Happening Now,CNN,CNN News Central,Rep. Steve Scalise,Rep. Jim Jordan,GOP House Conference,Republican Conference,Speaker Vote,Rep. Kevin McCarthy,Republican,GOP,US … [Read more...]
Jim Jordan fails to win the speakership on first ballot
GOP nominee for House speaker Jim Jordan was unable to secure the gavel on the first vote. Jordan could only afford to lose three votes from Republicans during the vote if all Democrats were present. He earned 200 votes, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries won 212. Another 20 fellow Republicans voted against Jordan. #CNN #News latest news,Happening Now,CNN,Jake … [Read more...]