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Why do Republicans oppose Jim Jordan as speaker and what’s next?

Friday marked an escalation in House chaos as Jim Jordan lost his third vote to be House speaker and his status as nominee – how did we get here?

The Guardian - US

Jordan out after death threat warning

Republicans voted against keeping Jordan as the speaker designee — so they'll start from scratch next week

Salon

House GOP dumps Jim Jordan as speaker nominee to consider other candidates

The end of Mr Jordan’s bid kicks off a free-for-all to lead the House

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Trump dominates GOP primary and settles into new role: Defendant

Front-runner for Republican presidential nomination spent two days this week in a Manhattan courtroom where his civil fraud trial is unfolding

The Independent UK

Who are the 25 Republicans who took down Jim Jordan on third House speaker ballot?

Total number of votes for Jordan drops from 199 votes on second ballot to 194 on third, while Jeffries gets 210

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Rep Ken Buck is getting death threats after refusing to vote for Jim Jordan

‘It is obvious what the strategy has been – Attack, attack, attack,’ Steve Womack says

The Independent UK

GOP congressman says he’s facing eviction from his home-state office after voting against Jim Jordan

US Rep Ken Buck also said he has received death threats since his vote against the far-right congressman

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Texas’ three GOP holdouts vote against Jim Jordan for third time

U.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of Midlothian were among 22 other Republicans and all Democrats voting against Jordan in a third attempt at electing a new speaker this week.

The Texas Tribune

Lawmakers describe more threats related to speaker race, Israel-Hamas conflict - Roll Call

The Capitol Police have faced an increase in reports of threats against members of Congress and their families this month.

Roll Call

Allies "befuddled" by Jordan presser

Even Fox News host Lawrence Jones said he wasn't "sure what the purpose of the press conference was"

Salon

Temporary House speaker Patrick McHenry ‘threatens to quit’ amid GOP crisis

House of Representatives remains in paralysis as Jim Jordan scrambles for support from party holdouts

The Independent UK

Jordan out as GOP speaker nominee, new hopefuls vie for backing - Roll Call

House Republicans voted to end Rep. Jim Jordan’s speaker run on Friday during a closed meeting and a crowd began vying for the post.

Roll Call

After Jim Jordan’s removal, who’s the next House speaker?

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

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan’s mysterious note from chaotic speaker meeting revealed

The right-wing Ohio congressman lost two consecutive votes to become House speaker

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Jim Jordan says he’s ‘going back to work’ after losing secret ballot for House speaker candidacy – as it happened

Jordan says ‘it’s time to unite’ after losing multiple elections this week; secret ballot vote to remove him as speaker candidate comes after third loss

Salon

A lesson for MAGA in repeated failure

Trump's efforts at witness intimidation fall flat, while Jordan fails to bully his way to power

The Independent UK

Jordan dropped from speaker nomination after three failed votes - LIVE

Jordan booted as designated speaker after losing more support for each House ballot

The Guardian - US

‘We are easy targets’: professor speaks out on quitting over Republican culture wars

Louisiana State University professor Robert Mann is tired of battling state politicians as the GOP fights to seize control of US colleges and universities

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GOP opposition to Jordan grows on third speaker ballot - Roll Call

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, vowed to continue his bid for speaker on Friday, despite his opposition digging in.

Roll Call

House to try again on Jordan speaker vote amid determined opposition - Roll Call

The House will vote again Friday morning at 10 a.m. on whether Rep. Jim Jordan should be speaker.

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Jordan Puts Speaker Bid On Hold, Endorses McHenry As Interim Speaker

Jim Jordan backs Patrick McHenry as interim Speaker of the House amid Republican division.

The Independent UK

If Jim Jordan fails, who’s the next House speaker?

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

The Independent UK

Who is Jim Jordan, Trump’s ousted choice for Speaker of the House?

Eric Garcia chronicles the career of the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, and who failed to replace Kevin McCarthy

The Independent UK

When is the next House speaker vote?

Vote expected at noon following nomination of Rep Mike Johnson of Louisiana

Roll Call

Getting a new speaker may not clear hurdles to agriculture bills - Roll Call

Even without the battle over House speaker, GOP divisions threaten farm programs in a defeated spending bill and an overdue policy bill.

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