Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to be the next Speaker of the House.
AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump, early on Friday morning, endorsed Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to be the next Speaker of the House, testing his ability to bring calm to Congress after a week of chaos.
Trump's endorsement will likely upend the campaign to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was unceremoniously ousted earlier this week.
Right now, the race is largely between Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
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