"House Speaker Vote Update: McHenry's Temporary Empowerment Plan Fails to Gain Traction"

After House Republicans twice rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker, it appears there will be a third floor vote, although the timing is unclear. Jordan, a conservative firebrand and Trump loyalist, faces an uphill battle to secure the 217 votes needed to win. The proposal to temporarily empower Patrick McHenry as speaker seems to be a nonstarter, lacking majority support. Some House conservatives are opposed to the idea, calling it "constitutional desecration." Jordan plans to reevaluate his campaign after talking to his critics, while discussions continue amidst chaos in the speakership battle.