House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has lost a secret vote to remain his party’s nominee for House speaker, several Republican lawmakers told reporters.
Jordan lost the ballot by 86-112, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said. She added that Republicans will leave town for the weekend, and members have until noon on Sunday to declare their candidacy. A candidate forum is expected Monday.
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She added that Republicans will leave town for the weekend, and members have until noon on Sunday to declare their candidacy.
Jordan met Thursday with the Republicans who voted against him on the two previous ballots, but Rep. Carlos Giménez, R-Fla., was one of several members who left the meeting under the impression that nobody had changed their minds.
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., told reporters on Thursday that he and his wife have continued to receive threats and fear for their safety.
Many have told reporters they fear that nobody can win sufficient support from Republicans to be elected speaker.
The impasse has persisted even under the increasing threat of a government shutdown if Congress does not pass a spending bill by Nov. 17.
President Biden is also sending a new request for money to address the wars in Ukraine and Israel on Friday.
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