US House Speaker
October 18, 2023
Second Round: Setback for Jim Jordan in House Speaker Bid
The second round of voting will start later today (Wednesday, October 19) to name the new US House of Representatives Speaker.
As Trump ally, Republican Jim Jordan lost the initial vote to become House Speaker on Tuesday. A second vote is now planned at 11:00 (15:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
Jordan, who believed he would win the 217 votes required to secure the speakership, came up against
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