Congress

Jim Jordan Becomes First Republican to Announce Bid for House Speaker

HAT IN THE RING

Reps. Steve Scalise and Kevin Hern are also likely contenders for a run at the post.

Mark Alfred
Mark Alfred 

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U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.
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