House speaker live: Jim Jordan loses 3rd vote; Dems open to empowering a temporary speaker
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The House is in its 17th day without a speaker as Republicans remain bitterly divided over Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan. Follow along for live updates.

Round 1: 200 votes for Jordan

Round 2: 199 votes for Jordan

Round 3: 194 votes for Jordan

Additional detractors this round:

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA): Jordan round 2, McHenry round 3

Tom Kean Jr. (R-NY): Jordan round 2, McCarthy round 3

Marc Molinaro (R-NY): Jordan round 2, Zeldin round 3

Other GOP changes:

Wesley Hunt (R-TX): Jordan round 2, absent round 3

Derrick Van Orden (R-WI): Jordan round 2, absent round 3

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
    161·
    1 year ago

    Those numbers are going in the wrong direction, guy. I think you should bow out. But I hope you’re dumb enough to keep going.

    Repubs are the greatest impediment to progress. Dems are the second greatest.

    • flipht@kbin.social
      6·
      1 year ago

      Then again, maybe if he keeps going he will unite everyone behind the banner of “Not Gym Jordan,” which is a great service he’s able to provide us.