House Republicans are scrambling to coalesce around a small number of candidates to be Speaker of the House but the path to electing someone is unclear.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is running for speaker of the House, a race that will have a significant impact on the future of the Republican Party and the governing ability of Congress.Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is running for speaker of the House, a race that will have a significant impact on the future of the Republican Party and the governing ability of Congress.The U.S.
Graves, a key ally to Kevin McCarthy and North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry, who is now acting speaker, warned against rushing to pick a new speaker. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La.; Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; and Rep. Kevin Hern, who chairs the conservative Republican Study Committee, were among those meeting with Texas members on Wednesday.
Jordan is one of the founding members of the hardline House Freedom Caucus and served as the group's first chair. He has been a driving force on the right flank of the party since he was elected in 2006.In recent years Jordan has gone from an agitating force seeking to oust former House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to a central player in the party. His influence grew first under Former President Trump as he became one of his most forceful defenders in Congress.
But complex rules largely restrict the House from conducting business, that includes advancing legislation or referring bills to committees.
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