The U.S. House of Representatives is due to hold a third vote to fill its vacant speaker's chair on Friday, but Republicans who control the chamber appear no closer to resolving a leadership battle that has paralyzed the House for more than two weeks.
, who has twice failed this week to win the job, is expected to make a third attempt when the House opens for business at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday.Republican infighting has left Congress unable to act on President Joe Biden'sThe narrow and fractious Republican majority has failed to unite behind Jordan or any other candidate to replace Speaker, who was ousted by a handful of party members on Oct. 3.
Republicans control the House by a 221-212 margin, and Jordan has not gotten more than 200 votes so far.to emerge. But it is unclear whether Republicans will be able to unite behind any of them. That plan would give more authority to Republican Representative Patrick McHenry, who is filling the speaker's chair on a temporary basis. House Democrats and the White House have said they are open to the idea, but Republicans rejected that approach in a closed-door meeting on Thursday.
Jordan has built his reputation as a leader of that uncompromising right flank. His backers say that would make him an effective fighter for conservative policies in a town where Democrats control the Senate and the White House.
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