Jim Jordan Loses 3rd House Speaker Vote

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Published on October 20, 2023 - Duration: 01:30s

Jim Jordan Loses 3rd House Speaker Vote

Jim Jordan , Loses 3rd House Speaker Vote.

The representative from Ohio lost his bid for House speaker for the third time on Oct.

20, CBS News reports.

The number of Republicans who oppose him has grown to 25.

After previously supporting Jordan, Reps.

Brian Fitzpatrick, Thomas Kean Jr. and Marcus Molinaro changed their votes.

After previously supporting Jordan, Reps.

Brian Fitzpatrick, Thomas Kean Jr. and Marcus Molinaro changed their votes.

After previously supporting Jordan, Reps.

Brian Fitzpatrick, Thomas Kean Jr. and Marcus Molinaro changed their votes.

They are now supporting Patrick McHenry, Kevin McCarthy and Lee Zeldin, respectively.

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They are now supporting Patrick McHenry, Kevin McCarthy and Lee Zeldin, respectively.

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Other Republicans who received votes for House speaker in the third round include Byron Donalds, Tom Emmer.

Other Republicans who received votes for House speaker in the third round include Byron Donalds, Tom Emmer.

Steve Scalise, Mike Garcia and Bruce Westerman, CBS News reports.

Steve Scalise, Mike Garcia and Bruce Westerman, CBS News reports.

Steve Scalise, Mike Garcia and Bruce Westerman, CBS News reports.

All of the Democrats voted for Hakeem Jeffries for the third consecutive time.

Jordan has pledged to stay in the race and work overtime to elect a new speaker.

Following the vote, "the House went into recess indefinitely," CBS News reports.

Republicans will convene on Capitol Hill to determine their next steps


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