Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Steve Scalise (R-La.) failed to gather enough GOP support to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy, so here’s what’s next in the speakership battle.
and Steve Scalise — failed to gather enough support among their GOP colleagues to successfully win the speakership in House floor votes. Scalise, the first of the two to be nominated speaker, did not bring his nomination to the floor, aware that he would not be able to get majority support in the full chamber. Jordan, the second nominee, brought his candidacy to the floor three times. Each time, he lost more support from fellow Republicans.
The earliest the House could vote on a speaker is Tuesday at 11 a.m., when the chamber is next scheduled to meet. Rep. Mike Flood , who last week told reporters he was tired of the lengthy speaker fight, is asking his colleagues to sign a unity“House Republicans need to elect a Speaker as soon as possible in order to return to work on behalf of the American people,” reads the pledge. “It is time to put politics and personalities aside and unite behind the next Republican Conference choice for Speaker.
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