Ideological battles among House Republicans are not a new phenomenon on Capitol Hill.
But in recent years, conservative frustrations have boiled over, leading to the actual ouster of a GOP speaker.
President Bill Clinton, right, shakes hands with House Speaker Newt Gingrich at the US Capitol on January 24, 1995.
And the next Republican speaker, even a lawmaker as conservative as Jordan, will also have to navigate those choppy waters.
House Republicans over the past 30 years could largely spare a few defections during the times when it held the majority, but with the current majority being so close, it no longer has that luxury.
Persons:
Newt Gingrich's, —, Kevin McCarthy of, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan of, who's, Jordan, Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Doug Mills, Gingrich, Clinton, Bob Livingston of, Dennis Hastert of, George W, John Boehner of Ohio, Evan Vucci, John Boehner, Barack Obama, Boehner, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Donald Trump —, Trump, Ryan, wouldn't, McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Scott Applewhite, Joe Biden, afflicting
Organizations:
Republicans, Service, House Republican Conference, House Republicans, America, Capitol, AP, GOP, House, Republican, Rep, Tea, Firebrand Republicans, Blue Dog
Locations:
Kevin McCarthy of California, Louisiana, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Georgia, Bob Livingston of Louisiana, Dennis Hastert of Illinois, Washington