Jim Jordan shows no signs of stepping aside, insisting at a Capitol press conference: “The American people are hungry for change.'
on a third ballot for the House speaker's gavel, rejected by a steady roll call of more mainstream Republicans who warned the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no threats or promises could win their support.
One extraordinary idea, to give the interim speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry, more powers for the next several months to at least bring the House back into session and conduct crucial business, was swiftly rejected by Jordan's own ultra-conservative allies.
"Who normalized Jim Jordan?" asked Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, reiterating that his party was "ready, willing and able" to partner with more traditional Republicans on a path to re-open the House. U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry returns to a meeting on Thursday October 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. U.S. When Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a chief architect of the ouster of the speaker two weeks ago, rose to speak, McCarthy told him it was not his turn.
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