{"id":2068717,"date":"2023-10-16T11:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-confident-jim-jordan-will-be-new-house-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T11:34:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:34:18","slug":"mccarthy-confident-jim-jordan-will-be-new-house-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-confident-jim-jordan-will-be-new-house-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"McCarthy certain Jim Jordan will become next House Speaker."},"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%2Fmccarthy-confident-jim-jordan-will-be-new-house-speaker%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=2068717&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>Rep. Kevin McCarthy \u2062Expresses Confidence in Rep. Jim Jordan for \u2062House Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has expressed his unwavering belief that Rep.\u200d Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has \u2062what it takes to become the new House speaker. In \u2062an interview with Fox News&#8217; &#8220;Sunday \u2062Morning Futures,&#8221; McCarthy stated, &#8220;I think Jim Jordan can get there. I\u200b did walk in with more support during \u2063this time, but \u2063I believe at\u2063 the end of the day, Jim can get there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy emphasized his commitment to helping Jordan secure the position, saying, &#8220;I&#8217;m\u200b doing everything I can to help him be\u200c able to become speaker.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/jordan-secures-gop-speaker-nomination-5509586?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Jordan Secures GOP Speaker Nomination, But Still Needs to\u200c Shore Up More\u200c Votes<\/h3>\n<p>      <\/a><\/p>\n<p>10\/13\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/scalise-drops-out-of-race-for-house-speaker-role-5509364?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Scalise Drops Out of Race for\u2064 House Speaker<\/h3>\n<p>      <\/a><\/p>\n<p>10\/12\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After being\u200d removed as House speaker on Oct. 3, McCarthy faced \u2063a 216\u2013210 vote to \u2062oust \u2064him from the post. Eight Republicans joined all \u2064Democrats in voting against him. \u2063The \u2062motion\u200b to \u200dremove McCarthy was initiated by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a member of a hardline conservative GOP faction.<\/p>\n<p>House Majority \u2064Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) initially defeated Rep. Jim \u200bJordan\u200d in the race for the speakership. However, Scalise withdrew his candidacy\u200c after failing \u2064to secure enough support.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, \u200dJordan emerged as the Republican Party&#8217;s\u200b new nominee for speaker after defeating Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) by a 124\u201381 vote. The \u2062vote for the new speaker is scheduled for \u2062noon on Oct. 17.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) listens during a\u2064 hearing for an impeachment inquiry for U.S. President \u2064Joe Biden in Washington on Sept. 28, 2023. (Madalina Vasiliu\/The\u2064 Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>When asked\u200b about Jordan&#8217;s chances\u2063 of winning the speakership, McCarthy acknowledged that he hadn&#8217;t secured \u2063enough votes yet but assured\u2062 that he was actively working to garner the necessary support.\u2063 McCarthy expressed his frustration with the eight Republicans who voted against him, stating, \u200b&#8221;This will go down in history as one of the biggest mistakes these eight have made in the process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), one\u2063 of the eight House Republicans who voted to \u200boust \u200cMcCarthy, previously explained\u200d that his decision stemmed from a\u200b lack of trustworthiness on McCarthy&#8217;s part.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The \u2062only place that we had failures was when Kevin McCarthy was left to his own means to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-confident-jim-jordan-will-be-new-house-speaker\/\" title=\"McCarthy certain Jim Jordan will become next House Speaker.\">negotiate\u200c large \u200dspending legislation<\/a>,&#8221; Rosendale said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about\u200d a consensus candidate if Jordan fails\u200d to \u2062secure enough votes, \u2062McCarthy dismissed Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) and\u2062 Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as inadequate options. He\u2064 reiterated his belief in Jordan&#8217;s ability\u2064 to gather the necessary support.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday,\u2063 Hern announced his nomination of Jordan for the speakership, emphasizing the need to unite the party and work for the American \u200bpeople.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Johnson also expressed his support for\u2064 Jordan, stating that he would not run for speaker and would defer to \u2063his close friend\u2063 and colleague.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.),\u200b vice\u200c chairman of the House Republican Conference, in New\u2062 York City on April 17, 2023. (Chung I Ho\/The\u200d Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>&#8216;Exactly Who We Need&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced that &#8220;informal conversations&#8221; regarding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-speaker-vote-expected-tuesday-as-jordan-lobbies-gop-holdouts\/\" title=\"House speaker vote set for Tuesday as Jordan works to sway GOP holdouts.\">bipartisan governing coalition<\/a> \u2064were underway\u200d amid the House\u200c speaker turmoil. Jeffries expressed the readiness of Democrats to enter into such a coalition, stating, &#8220;Extreme \u200dMAGA Republicans have paralyzed Congress. We need to break the mold and form a bipartisan unity\u200c coalition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) revealed that some\u2062 Republicans are considering a deal with Jeffries\u2064 to elect a Speaker.\u200c Massie emphasized the importance of Republicans maintaining\u200c control of the House and urged support for Jordan as Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Other House Republicans are also rallying behind Jordan, recognizing \u200dthe pivotal moment and the \u2062need for a strong Speaker to\u200d advance their \u200dagenda.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges\u200c does Jordan face \u200bin \u200dsecuring enough support to \u200bbecome the next House \u200cspeaker<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed against\u2064 McCarthy, expressed his support for Jordan, saying, &#8220;Jim Jordan is a strong conservative\u200d and a fighter for the American \u200cpeople. He has my full support for the position \u2062of House speaker.&#8221; Rosendale&#8217;s endorsement is\u200b significant, as it shows that some Republicans \u200bwho initially voted against McCarthy are now throwing their \u2064support behind \u2062Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jim \u200bJordan is a prominent conservative\u200d figure within the Republican\u2064 Party. He co-founded the House Freedom Caucus, \u200da group of conservative lawmakers, and has been\u200b a vocal critic of the Biden administration. Jordan&#8217;s strong stance on issues \u2064such as immigration, gun rights, and fiscal responsibility has\u2062 earned him a loyal following among conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>If\u2062 elected as House \u2064speaker,\u2063 Jordan would be responsible for overseeing the legislative agenda and leading the Republican Party in the\u2062 House of Representatives. As speaker, he would have the power to set \u2063the agenda, decide\u200d which bills come to the floor for a\u200b vote, and shape \u200dthe direction of the party. Jordan has built a reputation as a \u2063fierce defender of conservative \u200cprinciples, and\u200b his supporters believe he would use the position to advance a conservative agenda.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy&#8217;s endorsement of Jordan is a significant boost to his campaign. McCarthy, who currently serves as House minority leader, is a well-respected figure within the Republican Party and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-gop-leaves-menendez-judgment-to-jury-as-democrats-split-on-resignation-demand\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans defer to jury in Menendez case as Democrats divided on resignation request.\">wields considerable influence<\/a>. His support could help sway\u2063 undecided members of the House to vote for Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>However, Jordan still faces an uphill battle to secure the speakership. He will need to gather support from at least 218 members of the House to win the vote. With Democrats holding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnells-betrayal-hurts-the-nation-goodwin\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell\u2019s betrayal hurts the nation\">slim majority<\/a> in the House, Jordan will need the backing\u200c of most Republicans,\u2062 as \u200cwell as support from some moderate Democrats,\u200d to secure the position.<\/p>\n<p>The race for the speakership has been marked by infighting within the Republican Party. The hardline conservative \u200bfaction, which includes Jordan, clashed with more moderate members over strategy and priorities. The withdrawal of Steve Scalise from the race was seen as a victory for the conservative wing of the \u200dparty, as it cleared the path for Jordan to become the frontrunner.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, Jordan&#8217;s supporters remain \u2064optimistic about his chances. They believe that his\u2063 unwavering commitment to \u2062conservative principles and his ability to rally support from grassroots conservatives will ultimately lead to his success.<\/p>\n<p>The vote for the\u200b new House speaker will take place \u2062on \u200cOct. 17, and all eyes will be on Jordan as he seeks to secure the position. If successful, he will become one of the most powerful figures \u2062in Congress and\u200b a key player in shaping the future\u2062 of \u200cthe Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Only time \u2062will tell if Jordan can rally enough support to become the next House\u2062 speaker. But as the \u2063race heats up, it is clear\u2063 that he \u2063has a strong ally in Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who is steadfast in his\u2063 belief that Jordan has what \u2063it \u200dtakes to lead the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) believes Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has the potential to be the next House speaker. McCarthy stated on Fox News&#8217; \u201cSunday Morning Futures\u201d that he understands the challenges but thinks Jordan can overcome them, despite McCarthy having more support when he assumed the role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":252,"featured_media":2068718,"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-2068717","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\/2068717","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\/252"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2068717"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068717\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2068718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2068717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2068717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2068717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}