Table Of Content
He appears to be just short but plans to barrel ahead with an afternoon vote to twist the arms of remaining holdouts with the public scrutiny of a roll call vote. Pressed on his position on who won the 2020 presidential election, Jordan replied that he's "been very clear about that" and declined to respond when asked if Trump lost the election. Democrats are urged to vote for Jeffries, the minority leader, according to a notice from the Democratic whip, Rep. Katherine Clark. Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, chair of the Republican conference, will deliver the nominating speech for Jordan, she announced on social media. There are 220 Republicans and 212 Democrats present for the House speaker vote, according to a quorum call of the House, during which members recorded their presence on the floor.
New Speaker Mike Johnson projects unity after 3 weeks of chaos, expects 'aggressive' House schedule
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan called on his party to "rally around" Rep. Kevin McCarthy who failed to receive a majority of the vote for House speaker on the first ballot. If the House cannot elect a speaker, members could choose to empower Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.), who is serving as speaker pro tempore, to move crucial legislation. Former GOP House Speakers John A. Boehner, who received one vote Wednesday, and Newt Gingrich pushed for that solution in statements Tuesday.
Jordan could lose other votes on next round, GOP congressman says
After being rejected on the first ballot for House speaker, Jordan said he was “not really” surprised at the tally and expected to do better in the next round, possibly later Tuesday. After McCarthy made concession after concession to the right flank, he is done negotiating— now his strategy is to grind down his opponents by staying in the race for as many ballots as it take, the source added. This comes as the 118th Congress across both chambers is being sworn in on Tuesday. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy briefly went to the cloakroom when members were done voting and now is back on the floor talking to members. Now, there is a second round of voting – and Jordan is a candidate after he was nominated by Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Donald Trump Leads Joe Biden in Every Battleground State: Polling Averages
But Republicans said to be weighing a bid include Josh Mandel, the former state treasurer who lost a 2012 race to Senator Sherrod Brown; Frank LaRose, Ohio’s secretary of state; J.D. Vance, the Ohio-born author of “Hillbilly Elegy”; Jane Timken, the Ohio Republican Party chairwoman; and several members of Ohio’s congressional delegation. Two other Ohio Republicans, Jon A. Husted, the state’s lieutenant governor, and former Representative Pat Tiberi, have said they will not run for Senate.
Who are the 25 Republicans who voted against Jordan?
Alex J. Rouhandeh serves as Newsweek's congressional correspondent, reporting from Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Over his tenure with Newsweek, Alex has covered the speakership of Mike Johnson, the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the midterm elections of 2022, the Russo-Ukrainian War, and other key congressional stories of the Biden presidency. It remains to be seen how Jordan will respond to his recent loss and whether a third vote will be his last attempt at the speakership.
Next House Speaker vote expected Thursday after second Jordan defeat - Fox News
Next House Speaker vote expected Thursday after second Jordan defeat.
Posted: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]
House begins voting for speaker
By contrast, Democrats unanimously voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Mr Jeffries told reporters he was having conversations with Republicans every day. "Our plan this weekend is to get a speaker elected to the House of Representatives as soon as possible," Jordan told reporters. McHenry, the interim speaker, said Republicans will gather again on Monday evening for a candidate forum, where those hoping to win the party's nomination will make their case to members. He said the party will meet on Tuesday morning to vote for a nominee, with the goal of holding a floor vote later that day. The move to drop Jordan followed an earlier vote on the House floor that made clear his support was eroding.
Loud murmurs arose after each of the votes for an alternative speaker, and were especially loud after Diaz-Balart cast a potentially decisive fourth vote against Jordan. Jordan has now lost well over the three GOP votes he could spare in his quest to become House speaker. The votes against Jordan for House speaker are looking to be more than his allies were expecting.
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz nominates Rep. Jim Jordan for speakership
Twenty-two Republicans refused to back Jordan for the speakership, up from the 20 who would not back him on his first attempt Tuesday. All of the GOP lawmakers who voted against Jordan, a right-wing firebrand, backed more traditional Republicans, including former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana. Jordan’s vote is only the second time in the last century that a lawmaker failed to be elected in the first round. The first came back in January 2023, when it took Kevin McCarthy 15 rounds of voting to secure the gavel. Jordan lost the support of 20 of his fellow Republicans in his first attempt at the speakership, winning 200 votes and falling short of the 217 needed to prevail. Democrats nominated Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who received 212 votes.
Here are the 20 Republicans who opposed Jordan for speaker.
The Republican lawmakers behind the rebellion against now-former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy offered themselves up for punishment if the 25 GOP holdouts agree to support Jordan for speaker. Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who had his own short-lived stint as the party's speaker nominee, said the party will reconvene Monday to consider other candidates. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Jordan confirmed the party chose to head in a different direction. The White House said Biden called Johnson Wednesday afternoon "to congratulate him on his election, and expressed that he looks forward to working together to find common ground on behalf of the American people." Mr. Jeffries said Democrats would join Republicans to elect a speaker only if they agreed to change House rules to allow “governance by consensus”; in other words, allowing bills with bipartisan support to come to the floor.
Jordan has denied allegations from former wrestlers during his time as an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University who accused him of knowing about claims they were inappropriately groped by an Ohio doctor. A reference to Jordan’s wrestling career during Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nominating speech received an audible gasp and groan from Democrats across the aisle. Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska voted for Kevin McCarthy, the first Republican to break from Jordan. One key holdout, Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., did not appear to be in the chamber when his name was called. Reps. Don Bacon, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Anthony D’Esposito, Mario Diaz-Balart and Jake Ellzey are among the Republicans who have voted against Jordan. McCarthy said the Republican conference would regroup and talk to the members who have “differences of opinion” on who the next House speaker should be.
The House began meeting shortly after noon ET, although that doesn't mean the speaker vote will take place immediately. Jordan, emerging from the speaker's suite, was asked how many rounds of voting he would be willing to endure. The final tally for Jordan was 200 votes, leaving him shy of the 217 needed for a majority. Six of those voted for McCarthy and seven for Majority Leader Steve Scalise — who withdrew his name from consideration last week. "The House needs a speaker as soon as possible. Expect another round of votes today. It's time for Republicans to come together," Dye said.
Rogers said on social media that he decided to back Jordan after two discussions that took place over the weekend. On his Fox News show Monday night, Hannity called the Republican holdouts "sensitive little snowflakes." One key House GOP member who declines repeatedly to say how he'll vote is Rep. David Valadao, of California, whose district is close to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's and is one of only two remaining House GOP members who voted to impeach Trump. The range of "no" Jordan votes could range from 5 or 6 to approximately 20. Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longtime Democratic leader, said his party's message is "that Republicans need to work together with us to create a functional House of Representatives of the United States of America."
Democrats unanimously voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, while 20 Republicans voted against Jordan. The holdouts include Reps. Mario Diaz Balart (who voted for former nominee Steve Scalise) and Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, who voted for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Mr Jordan’s nomination came after House Majority Steve Scalise removed himself from the running despite the fact he beat Mr Jordan in an internal vote within the GOP conference. Mr Jordan had worked to win over many skeptics within his party and successfully flipped many of them.
Since 2013, he has represented some of the nation’s iconic Black neighborhoods in Brooklyn. During the Trump presidency, he built a national profile as a sharp-tongued critic and impeachment prosecutor, while also working with Republicans to pass criminal justice reform legislation. Mr. Jeffries is the first Black politician to lead either party in Congress.
Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry, who is temporarily leading the House, declared the chamber in recess after Jordan failed to receive the requisite number of votes to be elected speaker. Several Republicans backed the request, including Texas Rep. Kay Granger and Arkansas Rep. Steve Womack. Both, along with Diaz-Balart, were among the 20 GOP lawmakers who declined to support Jordan in the first floor vote and backed Scalise instead. Seven Republicans voted for Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., who was the previous speaker-designate before being forced to withdraw due to mounting opposition. Six GOP lawmakers voted for ousted ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and three moderate New York Republicans voted for former GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York.
No comments:
Post a Comment