{"id":2067193,"date":"2023-10-14T09:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T13:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-secures-gop-speaker-nomination-but-still-needs-to-shore-up-more-votes\/"},"modified":"2023-10-14T09:36:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T13:36:59","slug":"jordan-secures-gop-speaker-nomination-but-still-needs-to-shore-up-more-votes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-secures-gop-speaker-nomination-but-still-needs-to-shore-up-more-votes\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan secures GOP Speaker nomination, but requires additional votes."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fjordan-secures-gop-speaker-nomination-but-still-needs-to-shore-up-more-votes%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=2067193&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>House\u2063 Republicans Select\u2064 Second Speaker Nominee, Prepare for Floor Vote<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans have chosen their second nominee for speaker in just three days, \u2063signaling their determination to \u200cbring their candidate to a\u200d vote on the House floor. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan\u2064 emerged as the latest nominee, defeating Rep. \u2062Austin Scott in \u2063a 124-88\u2063 vote \u200bon Oct. \u206213.<\/p>\n<p>This outcome\u200d follows five days of conference meetings and a\u200d previous failed nomination,\u200d setting \u2064the stage for a showdown between Mr. Jordan and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in the full House.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/residents-of-jim-jordans-western-ohio-hometown-support-his-house-speaker-bid-5506422?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Residents of Jim Jordan&#8217;s \u2062Western Ohio Hometown Support His House Speaker Bid<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/9\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/analysis-gop-speaker-controversy-did-not-plunge-the-house-into-chaos-5508318?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>ANALYSIS: GOP Speaker\u200d Controversy Did Not\u200d Plunge the House into Chaos<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/12\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After more than 10 days of inactivity, many GOP members expressed eagerness to restore \u2064full functionality to the House of Representatives. The body has been unable to conduct business \u200bsince former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed\u2063 from the chair on \u200bOct. 3.<\/p>\n<p>Representative\u2064 Dusty Johnson acknowledged \u200bthe difficulties of the past weeks, stating, &#8220;There have been lots\u2064 of\u200c very legitimate grievances, and \u200bfrankly a lot of mourning over the absolutely inexplicable and tragic motion to vacate last week. I\u200d think people are working through the stages\u2063 of grief, and I think we&#8217;re \u200bgetting \u2064to a point where \u2063people understand we got to get a speaker we get back to work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To\u200c secure support from Mr. Scott&#8217;s backers, Mr. Jordan\u200c requested a confirming ballot,\u200b which increased his total by\u2064 28 votes. However, with a dozen members absent and five fewer votes cast, it remains unclear where 69 Republicans stand on Mr. Jordan&#8217;s nomination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The number needed to elect is 217 if all members are present and voting.<\/p>\n<h2>Tumultuous \u200cWeek<\/h2>\n<p>Mr. Jordan, a veteran congressman and founding member of\u2062 the House Freedom Caucus, was not the top choice for the majority of\u200b Republicans. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was elected with \u2062216 votes in January, and 213 Republicans voted to retain him on Oct. 3. However, he was removed by just 8 Republican votes, supported\u200d by 208 Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 11,\u2064 House Republicans gathered to nominate Mr. McCarthy&#8217;s replacement. Despite receiving the endorsement \u2062of former President Donald Trump, Mr. Jordan lost to Mr. Scalise. However, a small group of Mr. Jordan&#8217;s supporters refused to back the majority choice,\u2062 leading to Mr.\u200b Scalise&#8217;s withdrawal\u2064 from the \u2062race.<\/p>\n<p>As frustrations grew, members called for an end to the disagreements. Representative Tom McClintock wrote, &#8220;Let\u2019s start acting like the majority again,&#8221; while Representative Andy Ogles urged colleagues not to adjourn\u2064 until a new Speaker is selected.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-raising-cash-from-biden-precincts-peeling-away-trump-donors-wsj-analysis\/\" title=\"DeSantis attracting funds from Biden areas, gaining support beyond Trump contributors: WSJ Analysis\">significant\u200c number<\/a>\u2062 of Republicans are eager to resume work and are willing to support \u200deither Mr. \u200dScalise\u200c or Mr. Jordan, or even \u200dconsider\u2063 an alternative candidate. Representative Nicole Malliotakis emphasized the need to prioritize governing over personal reasons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>On Oct. 13, \u200dHouse Republicans reconvened to\u200b reconcile their differences. Mr. Jordan and Mr. Scott declared their candidacies for the speakership, and after a\u2063 midday break, Mr. \u200dJordan emerged as the speaker designee.<\/p>\n<h2>Floor Vote Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>The election of\u200b a speaker now\u2063 moves to the\u200b House floor, with the \u2063vote scheduled for Oct. 17.\u200c The \u2062delay in holding the vote allows lawmakers to attend to\u200c personal \u2064matters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Efforts have been made to avoid a prolonged floor fight, similar \u2064to the one \u2063during Mr. McCarthy&#8217;s election. Rule changes were proposed to ensure near unanimity among Republicans, but ultimately, a simple \u200cmajority vote will determine the nominee.<\/p>\n<p>While some Republicans are concerned about a multiple-ballot election, others remain unfazed. Representative Tim Burchett noted that the previous January&#8217;s\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-secures-gop-speaker-nomination-but-still-needs-to-shore-up-more-votes\/\" title=\"Jordan secures GOP Speaker nomination, but requires additional votes.\">election received significant attention<\/a>, but the current situation has not garnered the same\u200c level of discussion.<\/p>\n<p>Since Congress&#8217;s establishment, multiple ballots \u200dhave been \u200brequired to achieve a majority only 15 times.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em>Ryusuke Abe\u200c contributed to this report.<\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors\u200c led to Rep. Austin Scott being\u200b defeated by Chairman\u200d Jim \u200dJordan in the\u2062 latest \u2064vote?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of former President Donald Trump, Rep. Mark Meadows, \u200cand\u200b other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hearing-over-disputed-protective-order-in-j6-case-set-for-friday\/\" title=\"J6 Case Hearing on Protective Order Set for Friday.\">prominent party members<\/a>,\u2062 Mr. McCarthy was unable \u200cto secure the necessary votes. The \u200dnomination instead went to\u200b Rep. James Comer, who failed \u200bto\u200d reach the required majority in the subsequent\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-to-vote-thursday-on-removing-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-from-all-committees\/\" title=\"Congress to Vote Thursday on Removing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene From ALL Committees\">floor vote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This unexpected turn of events left House Republicans scrambling\u2063 to find a new candidate. Within two days, Rep. Austin \u2064Scott \u200bemerged as \u200bthe first\u200d alternative nominee. However, his bid was short-lived as he \u200cwas defeated by\u2063 Chairman \u200dJim Jordan in the\u200c latest vote.<\/p>\n<p>The selection of\u2063 Jim Jordan\u200c as the \u200csecond nominee highlights the \u2062determination\u2062 of\u200c House \u2063Republicans \u2064to\u200b push for a floor vote. Despite not being \u200bthe preferred \u2063choice for \u2062many Republicans,\u2064 Jordan&#8217;s request for a confirming ballot boosted\u200b his support by 28 votes. However, with\u200b several members absent and fewer votes cast, it remains uncertain where\u2064 exactly \u2064the remaining 69 Republicans stand\u200d on his\u200c nomination.<\/p>\n<p>The urgency to elect a new speaker stems from \u200dthe House&#8217;s inability to function\u200c effectively since the removal\u2064 of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy on October\u200b 3. The past weeks have been filled with grievances \u2064and mourning over the sudden and unexplained motion to vacate \u2063the speaker position.\u200c Republicans are \u200deager to restore\u200b functionality to the House \u200dand emphasize the\u200d need for a speaker who can lead \u200bthem back to work.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200btumultuous week has exposed divisions within the Republican Party. The removal of McCarthy, who was initially \u200belected with 216 votes and \u200dretained by 213 Republicans, has highlighted\u200c the \u200cfragility\u2064 of party unity. The close margin by which McCarthy \u200bwas\u200b removed, supported by just 8 Republican votes and 208 Democrats, underscores the challenges faced by the party in maintaining coherence and\u200c securing consensus.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming showdown between Jim Jordan and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in\u200d the \u2064full House will be a defining moment \u200bfor House Republicans. It will not only determine the future leadership of the Republican Party but \u200dalso \u2063set the tone for the party&#8217;s agenda.<\/p>\n<p>As discussions and negotiations\u200b continue,\u200b the\u2062 number\u200d needed to elect a\u200d new speaker remains \u200bat 217, assuming\u200b all members are present and voting. The next few\u2064 days will be crucial in\u200d gauging support for Jim Jordan&#8217;s nomination and assessing \u200bthe\u2064 prospects for a successful floor\u2064 vote.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the \u2064outcome, the selection process for a new speaker has \u200dshowcased the\u2062 complexities and\u2062 challenges faced by\u2062 House Republicans. It has also demonstrated the importance of unity, consensus-building, \u2062and effective leadership\u200d in order to \u2062navigate \u200cthrough difficult times and lead \u200dthe party\u200d forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans have chosen their second speaker nominee in three days. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) won the latest nomination, defeating Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) 124-88. After five days of conference meetings, they will now make a second attempt to bring their designee to a vote on the House floor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1793,"featured_media":2067194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2067193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2067193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1793"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2067193"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2067193\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2067194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2067193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2067193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2067193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}