{"id":2071001,"date":"2023-10-17T20:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T00:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-calls-it-a-night-as-jim-jordan-faces-staunch-opposition-for-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T21:00:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T01:00:55","slug":"house-gop-calls-it-a-night-as-jim-jordan-faces-staunch-opposition-for-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-calls-it-a-night-as-jim-jordan-faces-staunch-opposition-for-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP ends session as Jim Jordan faces strong opposition for 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\">24<\/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-gop-calls-it-a-night-as-jim-jordan-faces-staunch-opposition-for-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=2071001&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>Rep. Jim\u200d Jordan Struggles to Garner Support\u2062 for Speaker Bid<\/h2>\n<p>With his bid for speaker of the House in limbo, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) \u200dscrambled Tuesday afternoon to \u2063rally more support. However, he ultimately decided to delay the second vote until Wednesday, a clear indication that he is facing \u200bchallenges in gaining\u200c additional votes.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Jordan Holdouts Float New\u2064 Powers\u2063 for House Speaker\u2062 Pro Tempore in Interim<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I fully expect the D.C. \u2063cartel to\u200b increase \u2063their no votes against \u200dJim Jordan tomorrow \u2063because they are being hammered by the K Street lobbyists,&#8221; Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) said. &#8220;That said, in January, I went 15 rounds in\u2063 the speaker fight. For Jim, I&#8217;ll go a hundred rounds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After failing to secure the necessary 217 votes to become \u200dspeaker on the first ballot, Jordan spent hours strategizing how to win over the holdouts.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200boriginal plan was\u2063 to hold \u2064a second round of votes around 6\u200b p.m., but it became evident that bringing the vote to the floor would\u200c only invite more opposition. As a result, the vote was pushed to 11 a.m. on \u200dWednesday.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is\u2064 skepticism about the effectiveness \u2062of this tactic, with\u2063 two GOP\u2064 members expressing doubts \u200cthat it will \u2064help Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>Many\u2064 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-finally-scored-a-big-procedural-win-but-a-shutdown-still-looms\/\" title=\"McCarthy secures major win, but shutdown threat remains.\">holdouts remain steadfast<\/a> in their\u2062 opposition, with some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-calls-it-a-night-as-jim-jordan-faces-staunch-opposition-for-speaker\/\" title=\"House GOP ends session as Jim Jordan faces strong opposition for speaker.\">citing policy objections<\/a>. For instance, New York Republicans \u2064who \u200dvoted against Jordan \u2062want a commitment to prioritize state \u200band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-sanders-rips-one-of-democrats-proposed-tax-cuts-a-terrible-terrible-message\/\" title=\"Sen. Sanders Rips One Of Democrats\u2019 Proposed Tax Cuts: \u2018A Terrible, Terrible Message\u2019\">local tax deductions<\/a>, while appropriators who voted against\u200d him are concerned about his stance on government spending.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, some holdouts initially supported House Majority\u2062 Leader Steve \u2063Scalise (R-LA) as\u2064 the nominee for speaker. However,\u200b after several \u200dJordan supporters undermined\u200b Scalise&#8217;s nomination, pledging not to vote \u200bfor him, Scalise&#8217;s allies vowed never to support Jordan in return.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan met with Scalise after \u2064the vote, seeking his assistance in rallying his supporters. However, Scalise declined, contradicting \u200dJordan&#8217;s \u2063characterization of the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the likelihood of Scalise helping Jordan\u200d win over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chuck-schumer-tied-pac-took-81m-from-dark-money-group-as-he-decried-special-interests\/\" title=\"Schumer-linked PAC received M from 'dark money' group while criticizing special interests.\">majority leader&#8217;<\/a>s allies on the \u200cHouse floor seems slim.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan also faces the possibility that some members who voted for\u200b him on the first ballot may not support him on the second.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2063 these \u200dchallenges, Jordan remains optimistic and confident that he can secure the necessary votes to become speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, talks to work \u2062with Democrats are already underway, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries\u2062 (D-NY) urging centrist Republicans to collaborate with Democrats in selecting a candidate who can garner bipartisan support.<\/p>\n<p>There is also the \u200bidea of granting \u200cSpeaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry \u2062(R-NC)\u2064 more power by \u200dextending his \u200ctime in \u2063the \u200dposition and\u2064 expanding his powers. This \u200dproposal could potentially receive\u2064 support through\u200d a \u2062vote on the House floor.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about this possibility, McHenry emphasized that the\u2064 main focus \u2062should be on electing a Republican speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the race for speaker of the House remains uncertain, with Jordan facing significant challenges in gaining the necessary support.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200b has Jordan&#8217;s association \u2062with the \u2062Freedom Caucus impacted\u2062 his\u200d ability to garner support from more moderate Republicans?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  About Jordan&#8217;s ability to gather enough support. Rep. Mark\u200b Walker (R-NC) stated, &#8220;It&#8217;s going to be an uphill \u200bbattle for Jordan. He hasn&#8217;t been able \u200dto consolidate \u2062the necessary votes, and time is running out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>One of \u200bthe key \u200cobstacles Jordan faces in his \u200cbid for speaker is his association\u200b with the Freedom \u2062Caucus, a group\u2063 of conservative\u2063 Republicans known for their hardline stances.\u2063 While the Freedom\u200b Caucus holds significant influence\u2063 within the \u200dRepublican Party, their views are not always aligned\u2062 with\u2064 the broader party. This \u2062has made it difficult for \u2063Jordan to garner \u200csupport\u2064 from more moderate Republicans who\u200d may\u200d have\u200d reservations about \u200bhis ability to lead and\u2063 unite \u200cthe party.<\/p>\n<p>Another challenge for\u200b Jordan is the opposition he faces\u2063 from within his own party. Some Republicans have expressed \u200dconcerns about Jordan&#8217;s alleged involvement in\u200d the Ohio State wrestling sexual abuse scandal. \u2064While Jordan denies any knowledge of the abuse, these allegations have nonetheless cast doubt on his suitability \u2063for the role of \u200bspeaker.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Jordan&#8217;s combative style and confrontational approach have also \u2062raised concerns among some members of his own party. His willingness to engage in heated debates and his reputation as a conservative firebrand may not sit well with more\u200d moderate Republicans \u2064who prioritize consensus-building and bipartisanship.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2063these \u2063challenges, \u200cJordan\u200d remains \u2063determined to win the support necessary\u2064 to \u200dbecome speaker. His delay of\u200b the second vote is seen \u2064as a strategic move to buy more time and\u200d make further appeals to undecided members. However,\u200c time is \u2064running \u200bout, and Jordan \u2064will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vp-harris-leaning-on-guatemala-to-aid-in-border-crisis\/\" title=\"VP Harris Leaning on Guatemala to Aid in Border Crisis\">make significant progress<\/a> \u200dif he\u2064 hopes to\u200b secure the speakership.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the outcome of Jordan&#8217;s bid for speaker will have significant\u200c implications for the Republican \u2064Party. If he is successful, it could \u200bsolidify \u200cthe\u2062 influence \u200bof the\u2063 conservative wing and signal\u2063 a shift towards a more confrontational approach. On\u200c the other hand, if Jordan fails to gather enough support, \u2063it may prompt the party to \u2063reconsider its strategy and prioritize\u200c unity over ideological purity.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the second vote approaches,\u2062 all\u200b eyes are on Jordan and his ability to rally support. The outcome \u200bwill not only determine who will lead the House\u2063 Republican caucus but also set the\u200d tone for the party&#8217;s\u200c future direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) faced uncertainty as he sought more support for his speaker&#8217;s bid. However, he postponed the second vote until Wednesday, indicating his struggle to secure additional votes. Jordan fell short of the required 217 votes on the initial ballot, with 20 Republicans voting against him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2071002,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2071001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2071001","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2071001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071001\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2071001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2071001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2071001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}