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☆ Crypto-friendly Rep. Tom Emmer launches bid for House speaker: CNBC Crypto World
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Jordan Smith | Kaan Oguz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCrypto-friendly Rep. Tom Emmer launches bid for House speaker: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Mayur Gupta, chief marketing officer of Kraken, explains the company's latest ad initiatives to bring consumers to crypto.

Persons: Tom Emmer, explainers, Mayur Gupta, Kraken Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC

☆ Republicans: House circus embarrasses senior party leaders as the country and the world wait for a speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The uprising that began nearly three weeks ago with the toppling of Speaker Kevin McCarthy has now weakened three of the most powerful figures in the House GOP. Twisting colored squares together in the right order seems simple by comparison with attempts to unite a House Republican conference unable to comprehend how clownish it looks. “We need (a speaker) because the House can’t do anything without a speaker,” Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday. “This is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen because if we don’t have a speaker of the House, we can’t govern. “This is embarrassing for the Republican Party.

Persons: shutdowns, Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Scalise, Jordan, “, Mike Turner, Mitch McConnell, procrastinate, Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, It’s, Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, ”, Trump, Michael McCaul, ” McCarthy, Tom Emmer, Emmer, Kevin Hern of, Jack Bergman of, Austin Scott of Georgia, Byron Donalds of, Mike Johnson of, Pete Sessions, Dan Meuser, Gary Palmer of, Newt Gingrich –, GOP –, ” Gingrich Organizations: CNN — House Republicans, Republican Party, ”, Intelligence, Republican, Kentucky, CBS, Biden, GOP, The, Democratic, White, California Republican, Republicans, Trump, Florida, Foreign, Texas Republican, ABC, Press, Caucus, Marine, Jordan, Black Republicans, Pete Sessions of Texas, Committee, Fox News, firebrand Georgia Republican Locations: Washington, Israel, “ State, Ukraine, Kyiv, California, Texas, Minnesota, Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, Jack Bergman of Michigan, Byron Donalds of Florida, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Gary Palmer of Alabama

WASHINGTON (AP) — Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans found themselves starting over on Monday — bumbling ahead with few ideas about who will lead, what they are fighting over and when they will get Congress working again. Nine lower-level Republican lawmakers are now running to be speaker, leader of the House and second in line to the presidency — none with any clear shot for the gavel. McCarthy himself calls the whole spectacle “embarrassing” for the House Republicans whose majority is being wasted away and for the U.S. government that cannot fully function. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, who has repeatedly suggested Trump should be elected House speaker. The House Republicans dropped Jordan as their nominee late Friday.

Persons: Tom Emmer, Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Joe Biden, —, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, ”, Troy Nehls, Trump, Biden, Jordan, Emmer, Patrick McHenry, Republicans —, McHenry, Mitch McConnell, ” McConnell, “, Mike Johnson, Kevin Hern, Byron Donalds, Austin Scott of Georgia, Pete Sessions, Jack Bergman of Michigan, Dan Meuser, Gary Palmer of, Dusty Johnson of, Stephen Groves, Jill Colvin, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, GOP, Republicans, House Republicans, U.S ., Rep, Federal, Capitol, Republican, Trump, Financial Services, Senate, CBS, Committee, Press Locations: ., Minnesota, Florida, Israel, Ukraine, U.S, Mexico, Texas, R, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Gary Palmer of Alabama, Dusty Johnson of South Dakota

☆ The Republican House speaker crisis is part of its identity crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Tuesday marks three full weeks without a House speaker and 24 days until the government runs out of money, to say nothing of aid packages many lawmakers want for Israel and Ukraine. Most Republicans voted for all three men as speaker, but the outside edges of the party were too big to get a majority. Only two of the current speaker candidates supported the 2020 election results: Emmer and Scott. Four of the current speaker candidates voted no, including Sessions. But Trump’s power within the House GOP is limited.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Donald Trump’s, Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, Tom Emmer, CNN’s Stephen Collinson, Kevin Hern of, Jack Bergman of, Austin Scott of Georgia, Byron Donalds of, Mike Johnson of, Pete Sessions, Gary Palmer of, Dan Meuser, CNN’s Dana Bash, Scott, Sessions, Bergman, McCarthy, Johnson, Meuser, – Donalds, Palmer –, Trump, Jordan, Liz Cheney –, –, CNN’s Jake Tapper, “, ” Cheney, ”, we’re, Steve Womack, Tapper Organizations: CNN, Republican, Representatives, ►, Pro Tempore, GOP, Marine, Jordan, Caucus, Black Republicans, Pete Sessions of Texas, Trump, Republicans, Republican Party Locations: Israel, Ukraine, Minnesota, Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, Jack Bergman of Michigan, Byron Donalds of Florida, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Gary Palmer of Alabama, Pennsylvania, Hern, Wyoming

☆ Tucker Carlson says he has 'no plans to get involved' in the House GOP speaker race despite bad blood with frontrunner Tom Emmer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Tom Emmer is widely seen as the frontrunner for the GOP nomination for speaker of the House. But some in Trump's orbit don't like him, and he's got bad blood with Tucker Carlson. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementThe bad blood between Emmer and Carlson is somewhat convoluted. On Friday, House Republicans voted to remove Jordan after he put up the worst showing for the majority party's speaker nominee since before the Civil War.

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CNN —As the House enters its third week without a speaker, nearly a dozen Republicans are vying to earn the support of their conference to wield the gavel, throwing the chamber into even more uncertainty. The chamber has been without a speaker since House Republicans ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy earlier this month. Nine House Republicans are running for the position, announced House GOP conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, including GOP Whip Tom Emmer, who is endorsed by McCarthy. Emmer has moved to lock in support across the ideological and geographic spectrum in the conference, giving him what many House Republicans believe is an advantage, according to GOP sources. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, the vice chairman for the House Republican conference.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Kevin McCarthy, Elise Stefanik, Tom Emmer, McCarthy, Emmer, Donald Trump, Jack Bergman of, Byron Donalds of, Kevin Hern of, Mike Johnson of, Dan Meuser, Gary Palmer of, Austin Scott of Georgia, Jordan, Pete Sessions, Joe Biden, McCarthy’s, Steve Scalise’s speakership Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Nine, GOP, US Marines, Republican, Committee, House Republican, Texas Republican, Trump, White, Senate, Hamas Locations: Jack Bergman of Michigan, Byron Donalds of Florida, Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Gary Palmer of Alabama, Ukraine, Israel

3 House Republican, Emmer has an edge over his opponents in his staff operation. And he received the backing of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who said he’s “head and shoulders above” the other candidates. Of the nine candidates, Emmer is one of just two who voted to certify the 2020 election. He reportedly encouraged House Republicans to distance themselves from Trump in the midterm elections. In addition to Emmer, other prominent House Republicans seeking the gavel include Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Ohio, Tom Emmer, Emmer, Kevin McCarthy, he’s, Donald Trump, hasn’t, Trump’s, Mike Johnson of, Kevin Hern, Johnson, ” Hern, ”, Pete Sessions, Jack Bergman of, who’s, Austin Scott of Georgia, Byron Donalds, Gary Palmer of, Dan Meuser, McCarthy Organizations: Republicans, Minnesota Republican, National Republican Congressional, Republican, Trump, GOP, Pete Sessions of Texas, National Republican Congressional Committee, Jack Bergman of Michigan, Armed Services, Florida Republican, Suffolk University Locations: Minnesota, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Oklahoma, Florida, Gary Palmer of Alabama, Pennsylvania, “, USA

2 House Republican Steve Scalise and prominent conservative Jim Jordan. The task of choosing a new Republican nominee for the job of House speaker begins again on Monday at 6:30 p.m. EST (2230 GMT), when nine declared candidates, including No. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer, will appear at a closed-door candidate forum. McCarthy has endorsed Emmer, stressing his experience in working to marshal party votes on major legislation since January, when Republicans became the majority party in the House. House Republicans have been embroiled in chaos all year.

Persons: Jonathan Ernst, Kevin McCarthy, Republican Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Joe Biden, Michael McCaul, ABC's, Republican Tom Emmer, McCarthy, Emmer, NBC's, Matt Gaetz, Jordan, Donald Trump, Jack Bergman, Byron Donalds, Kevin Hern, Mike Johnson, Dan Meuser, Gary Palmer, Pete Sessions, Trump, Austin Scott, Biden, David Morgan, Kat Jackson, Andy Sullivan, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Capitol Hill, U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Republicans, Republican, Foreign, House Republicans, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Ukraine

☆ House speaker candidate Tom Emmer moves to lock in support across GOP conference
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Manu Raju | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —House speaker candidate Tom Emmer, the GOP whip, has moved to lock in support across the ideological and geographic spectrum in the conference, giving him what many House Republicans believe is an advantage heading into a secret-ballot election to nominate their candidate Tuesday, according to Republican sources. House Republicans are searching for a new GOP speaker nominee after Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday became the latest exit from the race. McCarthy on Sunday urged his House colleagues to elect Emmer but stopped short of ruling out another speakership run himself. I’m going to help in any way I can,” he said. “I’m supporting Tom Emmer, but I’m going to tell you, I’m still a member of Congress, and I’m going to lead in any capacity I can to help to protect America.”

Persons: Tom Emmer, Jim Jordan, Kevin McCarthy’s, ” McCarthy, Emmer, McCarthy, “ He’s, Tom, demurred, ”, “, I’m Organizations: CNN —, GOP, Republicans, Caucus, House Republicans, Sunday, California Republican, Press Locations: Minnesota, California, America

☆ These are the House Republicans running for speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Jack Forrest | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The high-stakes race for House speaker enters a new phase this week, with a slate of new candidates vying for the gavel following Rep. Jim Jordan’s exit from the race. The former National Republican Congressional Committee chairman was first elected to Congress in 2014 and became majority whip earlier this year. Bergman is a member of the House Armed Services Committee where he chairs the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee. Scott, who represents Georgia’s 8th Congressional District, serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Armed Services Committee and the House Agriculture Committee. Johnson sits on the House Judiciary Committee, Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government and on the House Armed Services Committee.

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☆ GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie on the ongoing House speakership saga: 'Just pick someone!'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie has a basic message for House Republicans: Get a speaker. AdvertisementAdvertisementNearly three weeks after Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was ousted as House speaker, House Republicans have been unable to coalesce around a successor. For GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie, he's already seen enough. Once a Trump ally, Christie in recent years has become a major critic of the former president, which has both elevated his candidacy and turned off sizable numbers of GOP voters. However, of all of the early-voting states, Christie is best positioned in New Hampshire, where he's largely focused his campaign.

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House Republicans entered the weekend without their leading speaker candidate, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who dropped out of the race on Friday. "This is embarrassing for the Republican Party, embarrassing for the nation," former speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Ca., said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney did not voice support for any specific candidate, saying on CNN's "State of the Union" that the current state of House Republican dysfunction is not surprising. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who served from 1995 to 1999, said the House Republicans are dragging their feet. Of the nine candidates in the speaker race so far, none are women.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan, House Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, McCarthy, Jordan, Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Jack Bergman, Gary Palmer, Mike Johnson, Byron Donalds, Pete Sessions, Austin Scott, Dan Meuser, Dan Meuser , Pennsylvania McCarthy, Emmer, Michael Turner, Michael McCaul, Turner, Liz Cheney, Newt Gingrich, Gingrich, Elise Stefanik, Beth Van Duyne, McCaul, reconvene, Patrick McHenry Organizations: Rep, U.S . Rep, House Pro Tempore, U.S, Capitol, House Republicans, Republicans, Republican Party, Press, Republican, Kevin Hern , Oklahoma Rep, Michigan Rep, Louisiana Rep, Florida Rep, Texas Rep, Fox, Foreign Affairs, Hamas Locations: Washington, Ohio, Minnesota, Kevin Hern , Oklahoma, Michigan, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Dan Meuser ,, Israel, Ukraine, R

☆ Matt Gaetz blasts the House GOP secret ballot process that knocked off Jim Jordan as the party's speaker nominee: 'It's as swampy as swamp gets'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Matt Gaetz on Friday expressed dismay at Jim Jordan's removal as the GOP speaker nominee. "It's as swampy as swamp gets, and Jim Jordan deserved better than that," Gaetz told reporters. The decision sank the House chamber into further disarray, more than weeks after Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was ousted as speaker. "It's as swampy as swamp gets, and Jim Jordan deserved better than that." Democrats could potentially be in the mix to back a particular GOP speaker nominee if some sort of legislative deals are made, but it is unclear what those terms would look like or if it would actually happen.

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☆ House speaker vote live updates: Jim Jordan fails to win speakership in third vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Shania Shelton | Paul Leblanc | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Jim Jordan again failed to win the speakership during the third round of voting. There were 25 House Republicans who voted for someone other than Jordan – a higher number of GOP votes against him than in the first two failed votes in a sign that opposition to his bid is growing. In the first round of voting, 20 House Republicans voted for someone else. In the second round, that number rose to 22. Here's are the Republicans who did not vote for Jordan in the third round, and who they voted for instead:

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jordan –, Steve Scalise, Kevin McCarthy, Byron Donalds, Patrick McHenry, Mike Garcia, Bruce Westerman, Tom Emmer, Lee Zeldin, Jordan Organizations: Republicans

☆ US House speaker race: Who's in, who's out
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/8] U.S. Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) speaks to reporters on his way into a House Republican candidates forum to make his pitch to be the next GOP House Speaker nominee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. October 23, 2023. OUT: BYRON DONALDSDonalds, a Republican from Florida and member of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, dropped out after four rounds of voting on Tuesday. OUT: PETE SESSIONSSessions was one of the more experienced candidates, having chaired the powerful House Rules Committee and headed the House Republican's campaign arm. The chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, whose goal is to unite congressional Republicans, dropped out on Tuesday. OUT: DAN MEUSERMeuser, who is from Pennsylvania and has been in the House for four years, dropped out on Monday.

Persons: Pete Sessions, Jonathan Ernst, Kevin McCarthy, Emmer, MIKE JOHNSON Johnson, BYRON DONALDS Donalds, KEVIN HERN Hern, AUSTIN SCOTT Scott, JACK BERGMAN Bergman, Sessions, GARY PALMER Palmer, Donald Trump, MEUSER Meuser, Katharine Jackson, David Morgan, Diane Bartz, Andy Sullivan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, David Ljunggren, Scott Malone, Alistair Bell, David Gregorio, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Republican, GOP, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, Caucus, Committee, Marine, House Republican, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Minnesota, Louisiana, Florida, Oklahoma, Georgia, Pennsylvania

☆ The GOP's congressional chaos deepens as Jim Jordan holds off on 3rd vote for Speakership
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jim Jordan won't hold a third vote to become Speaker of the House. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Twenty-two Republicans voted against Jordan, sending him below the 200-vote threshold that former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California always managed to surpass during his own marathon, 15-round speakership fight in January. Six of the 18 Republicans that represent districts President Joe Biden won in 2020 voted against Jordan. Jordan will almost certainly remain chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, a post from which he has led the GOP's efforts to impeach Biden.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, —, Jordan, Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry of, He'll, Kevin McCarthy of, Hakeem Jeffries, Joe Biden, Kay Granger, Steve Scalise, wouldn't, renominating McCarthy, McHenry, Tom Emmer, CNN's Manu Raju, Biden Organizations: Pro Tempore, Service, New York Times, Washington Post, Times, Democratic, Republicans, Jordan Locations: Ohio, Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, Kevin McCarthy of California, New York, Kay Granger of Texas, Louisiana, Minnesota, McHenry

Jordan's vote total of 199 was less than the 200 Republican votes he secured on Tuesday. "It's just painfully obvious that what a lot of our people want to do we can't do," said Republican Representative Steve Womack, who voted against Jordan. That idea has been floated by Republicans and Democrats, as well as two former Republican speakers, Newt Gingrich and John Boehner. He simply tells you straight up," Republican Representative Tom Cole said as he nominated Jordan for speaker ahead of the vote. Republicans who opposed Jordan voted for 10 different candidates, including Boehner and two others who no longer serve in Congress.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jordan, Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, It's, Steve Womack, Patrick McHenry, Mike Lawler, Newt Gingrich, John Boehner, Tom Emmer, Hakeem Jeffries, Jordan's, dissemble, Tom Cole, Kay Granger, Boehner, Trump, Joe Biden's, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Makini Brice, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Nick Zieminski, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S . House, Republicans, Republican, Democrats, U.S . Rep, Representatives, Democratic, REPUBLICAN, White, Senate, Jordan ., Committee, Thomson Locations: U.S, East, Ukraine, Washington, Jordan, Jordan . New, McHenry

Jordan secured just 200 Republican votes on Tuesday. "I don't think anybody in here on any issue of any substance would have to guess where Jim Jordan is going to stand. He simply tells you straight up," Republican Representative Tom Cole said as he nominated Jordan for speaker ahead of the vote. Potential candidates include Representative Tom Emmer, currently the No. 3 House Republican.

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That temporary solution could also buy more time for Jordan to line up support for the job after that point. "I think it gets more and more difficult for him every day," said Republican Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, who opposes Jordan. Jordan, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, could be in trouble if more Republicans vote against him in a second ballot. At least one Republican who voted against him on Tuesday, Representative Doug LaMalfa, said he would vote for Jordan on the second ballot. 3 House Republican.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jordan, Patrick McHenry, We've, Let's, Mike Kelly, McHenry, Hakeem Jeffries, Kevin McCarthy, Mario Diaz, Balart, Newt Gingrich, John Boehner, Donald Trump, Tom Emmer, Read, McCarthy, Doug LaMalfa, Boehner, Joe Biden's, Kay Granger, Jordan's, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Makini Brice, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S . House, Republican, Democratic, Republicans, U.S . Rep, Representatives, CNBC, Caucus, Committee, Biden, White, Thomson Locations: U.S, East, Ukraine, Jordan, McHenry, Washington

Lacking the 217 votes he needs to claim the speaker's gavel, Jordan postponed further action until 11 a.m. ET (1500 GMT) on Wednesday, while he scrambled to pressure the 20 fellow Republicans who voted against him on Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday's failed vote meant that the House remains leaderless, as it has been since a handful of Republican insurgents engineered McCarthy's removal. Republicans control the House by a narrow 221-212 margin, giving them little room for error on divisive votes like this one. 3 House Republican, and Patrick McHenry, who is temporarily filling the speaker's chair.

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"Even Pope Francis, it took him five ballots to get elected," said Republican Representative Nicole Malliotakis. 2 House Republican whose own bid for speaker fell apart last week, and six voted for McCarthy. After the vote, Jordan spent time talking with lawmakers who had voted against him on the House floor. 3 House Republican, and Patrick McHenry, who is temporarily filling the speaker's chair. "He is a patriot, an America First warrior who wins the toughest of fights," Republican Representative Elise Stefanik said as she nominated Jordan for speaker on the House floor.

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Republicans control the House by a narrow 221-212 margin, and all Democrats are expected to vote against him. At least seven Republicans are expected to vote against Jordan, which would leave him short of the 217 votes he needs. "Jim is a tough person and is going to almost prosecute our conservative agenda through America," said Republican Representative Mark Alford. Should Jordan's bid for speaker stall, Republican rivals have identified several alternative candidates, including McHenry, who is presiding over the speaker vote, and No. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer.

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"I felt good walking into the conference; I feel even better now," Jordan, 59, told reporters after meeting with House Republicans for two hours on Monday evening. Eight House Republicans engineered McCarthy's ouster three days after he cut a Sept. 30 deal with Democrats to keep the federal government funded through Nov. 17. Some of Jordan's hardline allies urged their followers to launch pressure campaigns against any Republican representatives who voted against him on Tuesday. House Democrats recoiled at the prospect of Jordan rising to become the chamber's leader. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer, conservative Representative Kevin Hern and acting Speaker Patrick McHenry, who is presiding over the speaker election.

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On Tuesday, 20 Republicans voted against his candidacy – far more than the handful he could afford to lose given the party’s narrow majority in Congress. These are the House Republicans who voted against Jordan in each ballot:First ballot1. Don Bacon of Nebraska voted for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy2. Anthony D’Esposito of New York voted for former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York4. Kelly voted for former House Speaker John Boehner15.

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It was unclear whether he would be able to unite his party enough to prevail in a floor vote expected on Tuesday. In a letter to Republicans, Jordan acknowledged those differences and promised to prioritize military and spending legislation. It was unclear how many Republican lawmakers still opposed Jordan's bid, sources familiar with internal Republican discussions said on Monday. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise, who won the endorsement last week but then withdrew after he was not able to consolidate support. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer, conservative Representatives Kevin Hern and Byron Donalds as well as acting Speaker Patrick McHenry, who is presiding over the speaker election.

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