Jim Jordan Loses Bid for House Speaker

House Republicans in Disarray

### Jordan Withdraws Nomination WASHINGTON - House Republicans are once again scrambling with no clear path to elect a new speaker after voting to push Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan R-Ohio is no longer the GOPs speaker nominee. A secret ballot taken in the House caucus this afternoon had 112 ballots cast. ### Hard-Line Conservative Falls Short Representative Jim Jordan, the hard-line Republican from Ohio, lost a second bid for speaker on Wednesday after running headlong into opposition. Twenty-two members of his own party voted against him, leaving Jordan with a majority of votes but not the number required to win. ### Conclusion Jordan's failure underscores the deep divisions within the Republican Party. The lack of consensus on a speaker has left the party without a clear path forward and has raised questions about the GOP's ability to govern effectively.