What was clear was that Jordan's path to become House speaker was almost certainly lost. Republicans are upset and exhausted by the infighting, the vote for House speaker once a formality in Congress having devolved into another bitter showdown for the gavel. Ahead of the morning vote, Jordan, the combative Judiciary Committee chairman, made an unusual plea for party unity. With Republicans in majority control of the House, 221-212, Jordan must pick up most of his GOP foes to win. Photos: Scenes from the US House speaker votePhotos: Rep. Jim Jordan through the years
