"Jim Jordan's Struggles in House Speaker Bid Highlight Ineffectiveness"

Rep. Jim Jordan's bid to become the next speaker of the House is in jeopardy as he faces a second vote after failing to secure enough support in the first ballot. Jordan's wide margin of defeat in the initial vote raises doubts about the Republican Party's ability to elect a new speaker without finding a consensus candidate who can also win over Democrats. If Jordan fails again, Republicans may turn to Rep. Patrick McHenry as interim speaker. The House has been without a speaker for over two weeks, following the ouster of former speaker Kevin McCarthy. The leadership vacuum comes amid escalating violence in the Middle East, with Congress unable to respond until a speaker is elected.