Jim Jordan's Third Speaker Vote Moved to Friday as Alternative Plan Fails

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Rep. Jim Jordan, the struggling Republican nominee for House Speaker, postponed a third floor vote on his candidacy to Friday morning after his plan to temporarily install Rep. Patrick McHenry as caretaker speaker faced strong objections from conservatives. Despite a meeting in a House office, Jordan was unable to change the minds of his opponents.
Topics:nation#conservative-opposition#house-speaker#jim-jordan#patrick-mchenry#politics#republican-party
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