House Republicans Face Gridlock and Division in Speaker Election Amid McCarthy Ouster and Jordan's Pressure Campaign

House Republicans plan to hold a floor vote on Tuesday to elect a new speaker, two weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the position. Steve Scalise initially won a private ballot but withdrew his bid, and Jim Jordan won a subsequent internal contest. However, 55 House Republicans have indicated they will not vote for Jordan, leaving uncertainty about whether he has the necessary votes. McCarthy now supports Jordan, and former President Donald Trump has endorsed him as well. Minority Whip Katherine Clark urged Democrats to support their party's leader, Hakeem Jeffries.