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Every Republican speaker since the rise of Newt has been an incompetent troll — or a felon. Jordan's no big change

Several options have been floated as possible next options, but it remains unclear if anyone can get the 217 votes needed

This blog is now closed. More Republicans voted against Jim Jordan than during the initial Tuesday vote; Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes.

Timing of next vote up in the air after Jordan announces pause in speakership bid

An anti-Jordan Republican’s wife reported receiving threats from the MAGA Republican’s allies

Only six Republicans had publically said they wouldn’t support the Ohio congressman ahead of te vote

Debbie Lesko said she will not seek re-election because ‘Washington is broken’

Rep Aguilar slammed Mr Jordan as a ‘legislative terrorist’

Voters in Louisiana approved Amendment 1, a ban on the use of private funding for election administration, by 72.56% on Oct. 14, 2023. With Saturday’s vote, Louisiana became the second state to enact a ban on private funding for election administration in the last week. North Carolina lawmakers overrode Gov.…

Ohio voters will decide on two statewide ballot measures on Nov. 7, 2023. Along with Issue 2, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21, voters will also decide on Issue 1, which would create the state constitutional right to abortion and other reproductive matters.

Tally showed 22 members of his own party opposing him, including four Republicans who supported Jordan a day earlier