Jim Jordan's Speaker Bid Faces Uphill Battle

The House of Representatives is in its 17th day without a speaker, causing a logjam in legislative proceedings. The GOP nominated Rep. Jim Jordan for the speakership again, but he is facing intense opposition from at least 20 GOP lawmakers and is on track to lose a third vote. Democrats have nominated House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The ongoing gridlock means that important legislation, such as President Biden's requested aid package for Israel and Ukraine, cannot advance. Democratic leaders are open to empowering a temporary speaker to get the House moving again, but there is a lack of consensus among Republicans.