Congress

Jim Jordan Refuses to Abandon Speaker Bid—Then Loses Even More Support

THIRD TIME LUCKY?

The Republican is somehow still undeterred in his ambition to get his hands on the gavel despite his colleagues refusing to elect him—three times.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Jim Jordan speaks during an early morning press conference about his continuing bid to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 20, 2023.
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

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