Jim Jordan's Speaker Bid Fails as Republicans Turn to Hakeem Jeffries

Republican Representative Jim Jordan's bid to become the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has ended after his fellow Republicans withdrew their support following a third failed vote. This leaves the House unable to respond to President Joe Biden's request for a national-security package and increases the risk of a partial government shutdown. Republicans will now have to find a new candidate for the position, with Representative Tom Emmer and at least four others expressing interest. The party's inability to unite behind a speaker highlights their narrow majority and legislative dysfunction.