{"id":2070892,"date":"2023-10-17T19:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T23:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-delays-second-vote-for-speaker-after-jordan-comes-up-short\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T19:38:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T23:38:20","slug":"house-delays-second-vote-for-speaker-after-jordan-comes-up-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-delays-second-vote-for-speaker-after-jordan-comes-up-short\/","title":{"rendered":"House postpones second vote for Speaker after Jordan falls short."},"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\">20<\/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%2Fhouse-delays-second-vote-for-speaker-after-jordan-comes-up-short%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=2070892&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>The GOP-led House \u2063opts not to\u2063 hold more\u2062 votes\u200b after Jim Jordan fails\u2063 to win speakership<\/h2>\n<p>The Republican-led\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/u-s-house-of-representatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House<\/a> decided against holding \u200cany further votes on\u200c Tuesday following\u2062 Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/jim-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Jordan<\/a>&#8216;s\u200d unsuccessful bid for the speakership in the first and only ballot of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Congressional aides had reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeSherman\/status\/1714369022387425476\">stated<\/a> that they anticipated a\u200c second vote in the evening, but Jordan \u200clater <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MicaSoellnerDC\/status\/1714390269502640408\">announced<\/a> that\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadPergram\/status\/1714389687329022105\">next ballot<\/a> would take place <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mkraju\/status\/1714390180302364836\">at 11 a.m.<\/a> on Wednesday, although the timing could still change.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are going to keep working,&#8221; Jordan <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mkraju\/status\/1714393132781957337\">told reporters<\/a>, emphasizing that he had\u2063 engaged in &#8220;great discussions&#8221; with colleagues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New \u2014 Jim Jordan tells us he\u2019s going to stay in race and warns against cutting \u2062deal with Ds to reopen House. &#8220;No one in our conference wants to see a coalition government with the Democrats. We \u200dare going \u2063to keep working. We will get to the\u2064 votes.&#8221;<br \/>He\u2019s \u200cat\u2062 risk of \u2063more R NO \u2063votes <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uso60IhiAr\">pic.twitter.com\/Uso60IhiAr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200cManu Raju (@mkraju) \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mkraju\/status\/1714393132781957337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/2023521\">Two hundred Republicans voted<\/a> for Jordan in the\u2063 House \u2064floor\u200d vote earlier on Tuesday, while 20 GOP members chose other candidates within their party. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the Democratic nominee, received 212 votes. However, no one secured a simple majority \u2064required for victory, leading Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), serving <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/house-speaker-powers-mchenry-875bebd218096a5252840cd8f52cc137#tbl-em-lnrqqihtbbq5d9n8lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">as speaker pro\u200c tempore<\/a>, to adjourn\u2063 the House.<\/p>\n<p>The 20 \u200bRepublicans \u200bwho did not support \u200cJordan&#8217;s bid on Tuesday included members of \u200cthe Armed Services Committee, the Appropriations Committee, \u2062and representatives from districts\u200d that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2023\/10\/17\/jordan-speaker-votes\/\">voted for President Joe Biden in the 2020 election<\/a>. Their\u200d reasons for not backing Jordan varied, with some citing political disagreements and others expressing concerns about their respective districts&#8217; needs.<\/p>\n<p>A few GOP holdouts\u2062 pushed for an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepKayGranger\/status\/1714369453696127106\">immediate second ballot<\/a> on Tuesday, which could \u200bhave\u2064 posed a \u200bchallenge to Jordan if more Republicans voted against him. There had been speculation that he might lose support without making certain &#8220;changes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Jordan has been actively <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mkraju\/status\/1714373059958772167\">working to rally more<\/a> GOP members to his cause. One of \u200bthe meetings he reportedly had was with House Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/steve-scalise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Scalise<\/a> (R-LA), who defeated Jordan last week\u2062 to become the GOP&#8217;s nominee\u200b for speaker. Scalise withdrew from the race on \u2062Thursday due to insufficient support within the Republican conference. Jordan secured the GOP nomination for speaker in his second attempt on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE \u200bTO\u2063 GET\u200d THE\u2063 DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a growing sense of\u2064 urgency to reach \u2063a\u2063 resolution as it has been two weeks since\u200d the\u200d House voted to remove <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/kevin-mccarthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rep. Kevin \u2063McCarthy<\/a> (R-CA) as\u2063 speaker, a potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/government-shutdown\">government shutdown<\/a> looms by mid-November, and members are eager to address the Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n<p>During the past two weeks, alternative \u2064paths forward have been suggested, including granting\u2062 McHenry expanded powers to \u200bhandle legislative \u2062business in the short term. Others \u200chave proposed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/house-dem-leader-wants-formal-talks-for-bipartisan-speaker-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consensus\u200b candidate<\/a> with bipartisan \u200csupport.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2063also possible that\u200d another GOP candidate could gain momentum. GOP defectors voted for Scalise, McCarthy, and former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), among \u2063others, but\u200c none of them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-delays-second-vote-for-speaker-after-jordan-comes-up-short\/\" title=\"House postpones second vote for Speaker after Jordan falls short.\">received double-digit votes<\/a>. The U.S. Constitution\u200d does not explicitly state\u200c that the \u200cspeaker must be a current member of the \u2064House.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">U.S. \u2064House Speaker Election \u2064\u2013 First Ballot<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries: 212<br \/>Jordan: 200<br \/>Scalise: 7<br \/>McCarthy: 6<br \/>Zeldin: 3<br \/>Garcia: 1<br \/>Emmer: 1<br \/>Cole: 1<br \/>Massie: 1<\/p>\n<p>*217 votes needed to win the gavel*<\/p>\n<p>No \u2064speaker elected. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xG1Uw9ZHHl\">pic.twitter.com\/xG1Uw9ZHHl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1714339274319946098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The GOP members who did not vote for Jordan on Tuesday included \u2062House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) and Reps. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Don Bacon \u200c(R-NE), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Anthony D&#8217;Esposito (R-NY), Tony Gonzales (R-TX), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Jenn Kiggans (R-VA), Nick LaLota (R-NY), Mike Lawler (R-NY), John Rutherford \u2062(R-FL), Mike Simpson\u2062 (R-ID),\u200c Andrew \u200bGarbarino (R-NY), Steve Womack (R-AR), John James (R-MI), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Ken Buck (R-CO), \u2063and Victoria Spartz (R-IN).<\/p>\n<p>Rep.\u2063 Gus Bilirakis\u2064 (R-FL), a supporter \u2062of Jordan, missed the vote on Tuesday to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/house-speaker-vote-jim-jordan\/card\/jordan-supporter-rep-bilirakis-to-miss-initial-vote-xPjRwA8TOsWUttd0tgB5\">attend a funeral<\/a> \u2064 but is expected to be back at the U.S. Capitol by Wednesday. McCarthy and Scalise voted \u2064for Jordan, \u2063as did Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA), \u200bwho challenged Jordan for the GOP nomination in the second round.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan, the chairman\u2062 of the Judiciary \u2063Committee, received an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/trump-endorses-jim-jordan-for-speaker-of-the-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsement<\/a> from former President\u200b Donald\u2063 Trump, the leading contender for the GOP in \u2063the 2024 \u2062presidential race.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the reasons behind Jim Jordan&#8217;s failed bid for the speakership and \u200cthe divisions within the Republican Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  House of Representatives\u2063 is now faced with the task of finding a candidate who can\u200d unite \u2062the Republican conference and secure the necessary majority to become the next \u2064speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan&#8217;s \u2063failed bid for the speakership highlights\u2063 the divisions within the Republican Party. While he is a \u2062staunch conservative \u200cand a vocal supporter of \u2063former President Donald Trump, there are members within the party who do not feel\u2062 that he is the right person to lead them at this time. His failure to secure the speakership on\u2062 the first ballot is a clear indication that there are Republicans who are not willing to rally behind him.<\/p>\n<p>The decision not to hold further votes on Tuesday\u200b suggests that there is a \u200bneed for more time and deliberation before a new candidate can be put forward. This delay could be\u2063 seen as a sign that Republicans are still searching for \u200ba candidate who can bridge the gap between different factions \u200bwithin the party and unite them behind\u2063 a common agenda.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the\u2062 House is faced with significant challenges that require immediate attention. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-on-congress-to-move-forward-on-raising-debt-ceiling\/\" title=\"Biden Calls On Congress To \u2018Move Forward\u2019 On Raising Debt Ceiling\">potential government shutdown<\/a> and the Israel-Hamas conflict are pressing issues that need to be addressed. It is crucial for the House to have a strong and unified leadership to navigate through these challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Alternative paths forward, such as \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dave-joyce-considers-giving-mchenry-temporary-power-in-move-with-chilling-history\/\" title=\"Dave Joyce contemplates granting McHenry temporary power, a move with a haunting past.\">granting expanded powers<\/a> to McHenry or \u2062finding a consensus candidate with bipartisan support, have \u2064been suggested. These options could provide a temporary \u200dsolution while Republicans continue to search for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colin-kaepernick-jumps-aboard-spac-craze-looking-to-raise-287-million-for-social-justice-company\/\" title=\"Colin Kaepernick Jumps Aboard SPAC Craze, Looking To Raise 7 Million For \u2018Social Justice\u2019 Company\">long-term leader<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is also possible that another GOP candidate could emerge as a frontrunner in the coming days. Scalise, McCarthy, and Zeldin received some support from Republican defectors, \u2064indicating that there are other candidates who could gain \u2062momentum \u200cand\u200d potentially secure the necessary majority.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u2063 failed bid for the speakership by Jim Jordan and \u2062the decision not to hold further votes on Tuesday highlight the need for the\u2063 Republican Party to find a candidate who can unite its members and lead them effectively. As the House faces pressing challenges, the party must come \u200ctogether and select\u2062 a leader who can navigate through these difficult times and represent the interests of the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GOP-led House ceased voting on Tuesday as Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) lost the speakership on the first ballot. 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