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House Republicans nominate Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker

Electing Jordan to the powerful position second in line to the presidency would move the GOP’s far right into a central seat of U.S. power.

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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, arrives as House Republicans meet again behind closed doors to work on a path to elect a new speaker after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., dropped out of the race Thursday night, sending the GOP into further disarray, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.
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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, talks with reporters as House Republicans meet again behind closed doors to find a path to elect a new speaker after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., dropped out of the race Thursday night, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.
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Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., arrives to the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.
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Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., the temporary leader of the House of Representatives and the speaker pro tempore, talks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.
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House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., arrives to the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.
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Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, arrives to the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.
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Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., arrives to the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.
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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, talks with reporters as House Republicans meet again behind closed doors to find a path to elect a new speaker after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., dropped out of the race Thursday night, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.
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Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who was ousted by hardline conservatives in his own party, speaks to reporters after House Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as their new nominee for House speaker during a day of internal party voting, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.

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