Jim Jordan falls short in first speaker election, with next vote set for Wednesday
Rep. Jim Jordan lost 20 Republicans to win just 200 votes, falling shy of the 217 needed to become speaker of the House.
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Why Jim Jordan lost the first speaker vote
House Republicans on Tuesday tried to elect a speaker again but Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win enough votes to secure the gavel on the first ballot. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains what went wrong. Plus, Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez joins "America Decides" to discuss why he voted against Jordan.
Is there a bipartisan fix for speaker chaos?
As Jim Jordan failed to clinch the speaker's gavel in the first round of voting Tuesday, the House Democratic Caucus remained united behind Hakeem Jeffries. House Minority Whip and Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark joins "America Decides" to discuss the possibility of a bipartisan governing coalition.
Jim Jordan falls short in first House speaker vote
Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure enough support in the first round of voting for a new House speaker. Another vote is scheduled for Wednesday as the government has only one month left of funding. Scott MacFarlane reports.
House Speaker vote expected to be held Tuesday
The House has been without a speaker, who is second in line for the presidency, since Oct. 3, when Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted.
Jordan flips some holdouts for speaker vote
Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan could be on the verge of becoming the next speaker of the House. It could happen as soon as Tuesday, but that's only if he can get at least 217 votes. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on Jordan's efforts to sway the holdouts in his party.
Jim Jordan says he feels "really good" going into speaker's race
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Jordan still faces "10-20" holdouts as speaker vote looms, Republicans say
There are at least 10-20 Republicans who remain unwilling to support Rep. Jim Jordan. They're frustrated over the treatment of Rep. Steve Scalise during his speaker bid and still angry over former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster.
Does Jim Jordan have the votes to be speaker?
House Republicans chose Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan to be their nominee for speaker in a secret ballot vote Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins to discuss how much of the GOP supports Jordan's bid.
Republicans nominate Jim Jordan for House speaker
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House GOP makes renewed speaker vote push
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who lost the Republican House speaker nomination Wednesday to Majority Leader Steve Scalise, renewed his bid for the gavel following Scalise's withdrawal. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Will Jim Jordan be GOP's next speaker pick?
Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise dropped out of the race for House speaker Thursday night, a day after securing the nomination from the Republican Party. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on if the GOP will now turn to Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan.
What could unite House GOP behind a speaker?
The Republican stalemate over the speaker's gavel has left the House paralyzed. Washington Post political reporter Leigh Ann Caldwell and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett join "America Decides" to discuss what potential compromises could unite the conference.
Scalise struggling to rally votes for speaker
The House remains at a standstill as Majority Leader Steve Scalise struggles to collect the votes to be elected speaker. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on the speakership fight.
Scalise withdraws from House speaker race
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Thursday he is withdrawing from the race for speaker. Republicans narrowly voted to nominate him in a closed-door vote Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Scalise already losing support for speaker
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, of Louisiana, has won the Republican nomination for House speaker, but he must win an election on the House floor to win the office. And support for Scalise is already waning. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
House adjourns without electing new speaker
The House has adjourned until noon Thursday after Republicans postponed a floor vote to select the next speaker. House Republicans voted Wednesday to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise to fill the speaker seat. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
House GOP unsure about timing of speaker vote
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker of the House, but a floor vote remains in a state of suspended animation as Scalise works to build support in the divided conference. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Plus, CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab discusses the latest on the Israel-Hamas war.
Lawmakers propose Israel support resolution
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Republicans appear no closer to choosing a new leader after candidate forum
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Will the House have a new speaker this week?
While war rages in the Middle East, the U.S. House is at a virtual standstill as the Republican conference works to elect a new speaker. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on the race for speaker.
Closed test vote next for House speakership
Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are still vying for support among Republican House members as a closed test vote is expected on Wednesday in the race for a new speaker. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
McCarthy not ruling out another speaker bid
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is not ruling out another bid for the job from which he was ousted just last week, telling reporters Monday, "I'll let the conference see who unites them." CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "America Decides" to unpack new polling on what kind of speaker the American public prefers.
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