Updated Oct 20, 2023 - Politics & Policy

House Republicans remove Jim Jordan as House speaker nominee

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was removed as speaker nominee by a closed-door GOP vote on Friday, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: Jordan had lost three straight House floor votes by a widening margin. House Republicans will restart the nominee process with a candidate forum on Monday, with a vote expected on Tuesday.

Republicans are deeply divided, and Jordan is the second speaker nominee to fail during the 17 days since the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
The vote tally was 86 for Jordan and 112 against, according to sources in the room.

What's next: The race is wide-open now that Jordan and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise have failed in their speaker bids. Five candidates are already considering entering the race.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Ind.), who was previously expected to run for majority leader if Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) became speaker.
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), the head of the Republican Study Committee.
Rep. Jack Bergman, a Michigan Republican who's said he would only want the job in a caretaker role until the end of this term.
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who gained prominence during McCarthy's speaker election.
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.). has been making calls.

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