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Jim Jordan's Speaker Bid Falters as Republican Support Wanes

Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure the position of House speaker on the third ballot, despite his earlier pledge to continue fighting for the role. Jordan had offered to support temporarily expanding the powers of interim speaker Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, but the plan fell apart during a contentious meeting of the GOP conference.

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"Uncertainty looms as Jim Jordan seeks 3rd vote on House speaker"

The path forward for House Republicans in selecting a speaker remains uncertain as Rep. Jim Jordan initially backed a plan to temporarily expand the powers of interim speaker Rep. Patrick T. McHenry but later suggested it won't move forward. Jordan intends to seek a third ballot for speaker, with the vote delayed until Friday morning at the earliest.

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