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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ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., arrives to the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.ASSOCIATED PRESS
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., arrives to the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., arrives to the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13.ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.