But Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, faced skepticism from those who were angry that his supporters had failed to unite behind Scalise.
“If we, as Republicans, are going to be the majority, we have to do the right things the right way.
Some members said they were pushing for a vote by the full house this weekend, once Republicans picked a nominee.
Some Republicans have suggested expanding Representative Patrick McHenry's powers as temporary speaker, which would enable the House to take up aid to Israel and other pressing matters.
I think Jim Jordan can do it," said Representative Nicole Malliotakis.
Persons:
Jim Jordan, hardliner Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, Elise Stefanik, Jordan, Austin Scott, Kevin McCarthy, Kat Cammack, Jordan's, ”, Steve, Vern Buchanan, Scott, we're, Scalise, Patrick McHenry's, McCarthy, Joe Biden, Nicole Malliotakis, John Boehner, Paul Ryan, David Morgan, Katharine Jackson, Moria Warburton, Richard Cowan, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Gerry Doyle, Jonathan Oatis
Organizations:
U.S . House, Representatives, House Republican Conference, U.S ., Republican, Republicans, Committee, Democratic, Thomson
Locations:
WASHINGTON, U.S, Georgia, East, Russia, Ukraine, Israel