Jordan won’t hold a third speaker vote on Thursday, sources told CNN, as he has struggled to flip holdouts and was at risk of bleeding more support. The resolution being pushed by some in the conference would empower McHenry until January or until a new speaker is elected. Tensions are rising among House Republicans as pressure grows to find a way to resolve the standoff. 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. During the first round of voting, 20 House Republicans voted against Jordan.

Source: CNN October 19, 2023 17:21 UTC