{"id":2059867,"date":"2023-10-08T15:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T19:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-jordan-says-first-move-as-speaker-would-be-to-help-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T15:17:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T19:17:58","slug":"jim-jordan-says-first-move-as-speaker-would-be-to-help-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-jordan-says-first-move-as-speaker-would-be-to-help-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Jordan&#8217;s top priority as Speaker would be to assist Israel."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjim-jordan-says-first-move-as-speaker-would-be-to-help-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2059867&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Jim Jordan Vows \u2062to Support Israel as Speaker of the House<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/jim-jordan\">Jim Jordan<\/a> (R-OH) declared\u200c on Sunday that his top priority, if elected Speaker of\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/u-s-house-of-representatives\">House,<\/a> would be to stand with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/israel\">Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview on Fox News,\u200d Jordan made this promise as Israel faces off against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hamas\">Hamas<\/a> following a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-biden-adviser-bragged-of-quiet-middle-east-one-week-before-hamas-attacked-israel\/\" title=\"Biden adviser boasted of calm Middle East before Hamas struck Israel.\">surprise attack \u200blaunched<\/a> by the militant group from Gaza over\u2064 the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his first directive as speaker, Jordan responded, \u201cto help the state of Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vdMROjqusM\">pic.twitter.com\/vdMROjqusM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jim_Jordan\/status\/1711027107986354396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8,\u200b 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere will be some \u2063resolution on\u200b the \u2064floor \u2064to support the state of Israel,\u201d Jordan stated. He also mentioned that he would consult with House Foreign Affairs \u200cChairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will work\u200c with the State Department and\u2062 the\u200b White House,\u201d Jordan continued. \u201cBut\u2062 that is something\u2064 that I\u2063 think gets bipartisan,\u2064 bicameral, full support from the \u2062United\u2062 States government, because, again, \u200cthis \u200dis\u2064 our great friend and great ally, \u200bthe state of Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last week, \u2064the\u2062 GOP-led \u2064House \u200cvoted to remove Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/kevin-mccarthy\">Kevin\u2062 McCarthy<\/a> \u200b (R-CA) as speaker, with some GOP lawmakers expressing\u200c concerns about his leadership. Eight\u200c Republicans joined \u2063with Democrats to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/mccarthy-ousted-from-speakership-after-democrats-side-with-matt-gaetz\">vote McCarthy\u2062 out<\/a> of the position.<\/p>\n<p>Following McCarthy&#8217;s announcement \u2063that he would not run for speaker again,\u200d two\u200c GOP members, House Majority\u2063 Leader\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/steve-scalise\">Steve Scalise<\/a> \u200b(R-LA) \u200dand Jordan,\u200c who \u200dchairs the House \u200cJudiciary\u2064 Committee, declared\u2062 their candidacy for the position. Democrats are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/top-democrat-floats-potential-candidates-for-speaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">likely to support<\/a> someone like Minority Leader\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hakeem-jeffries\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY). Both Jordan and Scalise, as well as Jeffries, \u200dhave condemned Hamas \u2064and expressed their support for Israel. Jordan has also received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/trump-endorses-jim-jordan-for-speaker-of-the-house\">endorsement<\/a> of \u2063former \u200cPresident Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>There has been some concern over how the United States may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/how-speaker-vacuum-affects-u-s-response-to-hamas-attack-on-israel\">temporarily affected<\/a> in its ability to respond \u200cto the Israel conflict due to the speaker \u2062vacancy. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is currently serving as\u200d speaker pro tempore, raising questions about\u2063 his access to intelligence reports and the House&#8217;s\u200c ability to pass\u2064 measures in the interim.<\/p>\n<p><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p>However, this issue may soon be resolved. Once most \u200cGOP members unite behind a single candidate, a chamber-wide\u200d vote for the next House speaker could take place as early as next\u200c week, with a simple \u200bmajority needed for victory.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, President Joe Biden has directed additional \u200bsupport\u2062 for Israel in\u2063 response to the terrorist assault by\u200c Hamas, according\u200d to a press pool report on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>While Jordan \u2063emphasized that Israel would be \u200bhis\u200d main focus \u200bas speaker, he also mentioned\u2064 that his \u2062attention would turn to\u200d spending legislation, as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-delivers-nasty-insult-to-gop-leaves-msnbc-host-stammering\/\" title=\"John Fetterman's sharp insult to GOP leaves MSNBC host speechless.\">potential government shutdown looms<\/a> in mid-November when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/house-dems-expect-ukraine-aid-vote-after-shutdown-averted\">six-week continuing resolution expires<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe next order of business is to deal\u200b with what\u2019s coming on November 17,\u201d Jordan stated. \u201cAnd I will outline \u200da plan that \u200dI think we \u2064have to have.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat are \u200bthe potential\u200b implications of having a Speaker who prioritizes support for Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Www.dailywire.com<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-jordan-says-first-move-as-speaker-would-be-to-help-israel\/\" title=\"Jim Jordan's top priority as Speaker would be to assist Israel.\">\/news\/democrats-tap-rep-nancy-pelosi-<\/a>for-speaker-n1195910&#8243;>endorsing Rep. Nancy Pelosi<\/a> (D-CA) as their\u2063 candidate for Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Jim Jordan&#8217;s declaration of support for Israel comes at a critical time \u2062when the nation is facing heightened tensions \u2064and violence in the region.\u200b The surprise attack \u2064launched by Hamas has led to a significant escalation \u2064in the conflict, endangering the lives of many innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<p>By vowing to support Israel, \u200dJordan aligns himself with a longstanding tradition\u2064 of bipartisan support for the state.\u200b The close alliance between the United States \u200cand Israel\u2062 has been a cornerstone of American foreign policy for decades,\u200d regardless of which \u2063party is in power. Jordan&#8217;s\u200b promise to stand with Israel demonstrates \u200chis recognition of its importance not\u200d only to the region but \u200calso to the United States&#8217; strategic interests.<\/p>\n<p>As Speaker of the \u200cHouse, Jordan would have the power to influence legislation\u2064 and policies that affect the United States&#8217; \u200brelationship with Israel. His commitment to\u2064 prioritize support for \u200cIsrael \u200dindicates that \u200bhe \u200bwould actively work towards strengthening\u2064 this alliance and ensure that it remains a\u2063 top priority for the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan&#8217;s statement also highlights the need for bipartisan cooperation in\u2064 addressing the\u200b challenges faced by\u2064 Israel. The mention of consulting with House Foreign Affairs Chairman\u2062 Michael McCaul and\u2063 the Senate shows an \u200dunderstanding that support for Israel should transcend party lines and\u200c be a unified effort \u2064from\u2063 the \u200bentire United\u2062 States government.<\/p>\n<p>The GOP&#8217;s decision to remove\u200c Kevin McCarthy \u2062as Speaker reflects \u2062a desire for\u2064 change and new leadership within the party. Jordan&#8217;s candidacy, along with\u2063 Steve Scalise, demonstrates\u2062 a willingness to step up and provide that new direction. By pledging to\u2063 prioritize \u200dsupport for\u200c Israel, \u200dJordan \u200bdistinguishes \u200bhimself as a candidate \u2064who understands the importance of\u2064 global alliances and the role the United States plays in\u2063 international affairs.<\/p>\n<p>While the race for Speaker\u2063 of the House \u2064continues to \u200cunfold, Jim Jordan&#8217;s declaration to support\u200c Israel sends\u2062 a clear message of his commitment to the \u2063nation and its security. If elected, his actions\u200d will be closely \u200bscrutinized as he works to \u200buphold this promise \u2064and navigate the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation in the Middle East remains volatile, the United States \u2063needs leaders who understand the\u200c significance of supporting Israel and can\u200d effectively engage in diplomacy \u200cto de-escalate tensions. Jim Jordan&#8217;s \u2063vow to support \u2063Israel positions \u200chim as a potential Speaker who recognizes the importance of this alliance and is willing to prioritize it in his term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) vowed to prioritize support for Israel as his top priority if elected Speaker of the House. 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