BREAKING: Jim Jordan Launches Bid for Speaker
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Wednesday announced a bid for House Speaker after Kevin McCarthy was dethroned.
8 Republicans voted to oust McCarthy: Biggs, Buck, Burchett, Crane, Gaetz, Good, Mace, and Rosendale.
Chairman Jordan on Tuesday night teased a speakership bid during an appearance on Fox News with host Sean Hannity.
Hannity pressed Jordan on whether he would consider the role if offered, to which Jordan responded, “I’m going to talk to the conference over the next week, Sean. I think that’s the key.”
On Wednesday, Jim Jordan launched a bid for House Speaker.
“We are at a critical crossroad in our nation’s history. Now is the time for our Republican conference to come together to keep our promise to Americans.