Jim Jordan To Seek Third Speaker Vote After Chaos Ensues
Update: Thursday, Jim Jordan said he wouldn’t hold a third ballot for speaker, and would instead let interim speaker Patrick McHenry (R-NC) hold the gavel until January – with Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) drafting legislation to give McHenry the full powers that come with the job.
This rubbed many Republicans the wrong way, as McHenry is backed by Democrats.
“As I have made very clear over the last few days, we should never allow a Democrat-backed coalition government. Ever. The only coalition we should be looking to build is a Republican coalition uniting all of our conference,” said Rep. Tom Emmer.
Steve Scalise, Jordan’s previous opponent for speaker who pulled out, as well as Elise Stefanik (R-NY) arealso opposed to a Dem-friendly speakership going into January.
Let’s add Stefanik as opposed to the temporary speaker backed by democrats.
McCarthy and Jordan on one side.
Emmer, Stefanik and scalise on the other. https://t.co/HlBeTcxfSl
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 19, 2023
And now, Jordan appears to be open to a 3rd vote, and says he wants to talk to the 20 holdouts who blocked his first two attempts.
Jordan: I’m still running for speaker. I plan to go to the floor and get the votes pic.twitter.com/nc4NYccU2J
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 19, 2023
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Driving the news: Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) planed to introduce a measure on Wednesday that would temporarily empower McHenry to oversee the passage of legislation, Axios’ Andrew Solender reports.
Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
The plan would be to introduce it if Jordan fails another House floor vote — and it would require McHenry to cooperate by recognizing Joyce on the House floor.
To be continued…
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(TLB) published this article from ZeroHedge as compiled and written by Tyler Durden
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