In the recent House floor voting, Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, was unable to secure sufficient support to become the House Speaker. As a result, the House will convene again on Thursday for another round of voting.
There is growing support for a proposal to temporarily promote Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, from his current position as speaker pro tempore to the role of speaker of the House.
On Tuesday, Jordan's bid for the speakership was unsuccessful as he did not receive the backing of 20 Republicans, resulting in a loss by a margin of 17 votes. On Wednesday, according to the official tally, he experienced a loss of 22 Republican votes.
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On the second ballot, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican from Iowa, made a decision to alter her initial vote and express her opposition towards Jordan.
The individual has reported receiving death threats that are considered to be credible, along with a continuous stream of threatening phone calls. The individual stated that the appropriate authorities have been informed and that their office is fully cooperating.
Jordan expressed his strong disapproval of the threats.
Reps. Vern Buchanan of Florida, Drew Ferguson of Georgia, and Pete Stauber of Minnesota initially cast their votes in favor of Jordan during the first ballot. However, their stance changed during the second round. In the second round, Representatives Doug LaMalfa, a Republican from California, and Victoria Spartz, a Republican from Virginia, relocated to Jordan.
After the vote, the House of Representatives entered into a period of recess and did not convene again. According to Russell Dye, who serves as Jordan's spokesperson, the decision has been made to continue with the proceedings following the conclusion of the second ballot.
There are Republicans, including Rep. Steve Womack from Arkansas, who hold the belief that Jordan's level of support could potentially decrease on the third ballot.
On Wednesday, the chamber consisted of a total of 433 members. In order for Jordan to secure a victory, he would need to obtain a simple majority, which amounts to 217 votes.
Despite Jordan and his allies' persistent efforts to reach out to GOP holdouts, it seems that they have not been able to secure enough votes to secure the speakership.
In a notable development, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has expressed his endorsement for the temporary appointment of Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, as the Speaker of the House.
Former House Speaker John Boehner responded to Gingrich's statement on the social media platform X, expressing his agreement with the idea.
The proposal had been suggested earlier within the House GOP conference as a potential option before receiving endorsements from Gingrich and Boehner. The plan in question does not have unanimous support among House Republicans, which means that it would require the votes of Democrats in order to progress.
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According to Rep. Andy Biggs, a Republican from Arizona and former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, he expressed his belief to Just the News that appointing McHenry as speaker for a period of 90 days would not be a wise decision.
According to the speaker, a temporary position of Speaker Patrick McHenry will be established for a duration of 90 days. Within this timeframe, the speaker will oversee the crucial task of formulating significant spending bills that will impact the next 12 to 18 months. Based on my analysis, it appears that the individual holds the belief that proceeding with a certain course of action would be an error.
There is growing support for a proposal to temporarily promote Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, from his current position as speaker pro tempore to the role of speaker of the House.
On Tuesday, Jordan's bid for the speakership was unsuccessful as he did not receive the backing of 20 Republicans, resulting in a loss by a margin of 17 votes. On Wednesday, according to the official tally, he experienced a loss of 22 Republican votes.
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On the second ballot, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican from Iowa, made a decision to alter her initial vote and express her opposition towards Jordan.
The individual has reported receiving death threats that are considered to be credible, along with a continuous stream of threatening phone calls. The individual stated that the appropriate authorities have been informed and that their office is fully cooperating.
Jordan expressed his strong disapproval of the threats.
Reps. Vern Buchanan of Florida, Drew Ferguson of Georgia, and Pete Stauber of Minnesota initially cast their votes in favor of Jordan during the first ballot. However, their stance changed during the second round. In the second round, Representatives Doug LaMalfa, a Republican from California, and Victoria Spartz, a Republican from Virginia, relocated to Jordan.
After the vote, the House of Representatives entered into a period of recess and did not convene again. According to Russell Dye, who serves as Jordan's spokesperson, the decision has been made to continue with the proceedings following the conclusion of the second ballot.
There are Republicans, including Rep. Steve Womack from Arkansas, who hold the belief that Jordan's level of support could potentially decrease on the third ballot.
On Wednesday, the chamber consisted of a total of 433 members. In order for Jordan to secure a victory, he would need to obtain a simple majority, which amounts to 217 votes.
Despite Jordan and his allies' persistent efforts to reach out to GOP holdouts, it seems that they have not been able to secure enough votes to secure the speakership.
In a notable development, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has expressed his endorsement for the temporary appointment of Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, as the Speaker of the House.
Former House Speaker John Boehner responded to Gingrich's statement on the social media platform X, expressing his agreement with the idea.
The proposal had been suggested earlier within the House GOP conference as a potential option before receiving endorsements from Gingrich and Boehner. The plan in question does not have unanimous support among House Republicans, which means that it would require the votes of Democrats in order to progress.
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According to Rep. Andy Biggs, a Republican from Arizona and former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, he expressed his belief to Just the News that appointing McHenry as speaker for a period of 90 days would not be a wise decision.
According to the speaker, a temporary position of Speaker Patrick McHenry will be established for a duration of 90 days. Within this timeframe, the speaker will oversee the crucial task of formulating significant spending bills that will impact the next 12 to 18 months. Based on my analysis, it appears that the individual holds the belief that proceeding with a certain course of action would be an error.
