OAN’s Brooke Mallory
11:03 AM – Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Representative Jim Jordan does not have enough support to take the gavel in the first round of voting for the speakership.
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On Tuesday, the House gathered to vote for a new Speaker of the House. Jordan (R-Ohio), who is the Republican candidate for speaker, received 200 votes. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who is the Democrat candidate, received 212 votes.
Jordan, or any other GOP speaker candidate, could only afford to lose three Republican votes.
The gut-wrenching vote took place at noon orally, with each member being called by name. Then, members stood up or remained in their seats, indicating their preference for the House speaker role.
Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who was removed from his position as speaker two weeks ago, supported Jordan during the first round of floor voting on Tuesday.
McCarthy’s support for Jordan was met with sporadic cheers from a number of GOP lawmakers present.
Additionally, during the first round of voting, Representative Steve Scalise (R-La.), also cast his ballot for Jordan, and the Republican Party applauded him as well.
Following last week’s secret vote, Scalise was the presumed GOP nominee over Jordan. However, he withdrew from the campaign for speaker on Thursday.
McCarthy is not seeking re-election in the future.
The House now remains deadlocked as Jordan failed to secure enough votes to become speaker on the first ballot.
The House has now headed into a recess.
This round of votes marks the 16th time in history that the House has needed multiple ballots to elect a speaker.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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