Jordan affirmed Thursday that he is still running for the speaker’s gavel and said he plans to talk to House Republicans who have opposed his candidacy in two floor votes. House Republicans later emerged from the three-hour meeting that went on with a new plan: Scrap the resolution to empower McHenry and instead go forward with more floor votes for Jordan. After Wednesday’s failed speaker vote, a number of Republicans who oppose Jordan expressed outrage over what they described as a pressure campaign against them by Jordan allies – and made clear they won’t be swayed. Opposition to Jordan grew in between votesDuring the first round of voting, 20 House Republicans voted against Jordan. As the chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, he has also been a key figure in House GOP-led investigations.

Source: CNN October 19, 2023 14:58 UTC