Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio failed for a third time on Friday morning to win election as House speaker

The New York Times: Representative Jim Jordan failed for the third time to win election as House Speaker, further dividing the Republican party with no clear successor in sight. Despite signs that he would lose, Jordan moved ahead with the vote and ended up with 25 Republicans opposing him, compared to the 22 who voted against him on his last try on Wednesday. Needing 215 votes to win, he received 194. Three Republicans from swing districts switched their support away from Jordan, adding to the uncertainty. Amid this, there’s no consensus within the party on a new candidate. Plans for a temporary solution also faltered, and the divide within the party shows no signs of lessening.

This leadership vacuum complicates matters as President Biden has called for a $105 billion package requiring Congressional approval. The chaos began 18 days ago when hard-right members ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and the first nominee to replace him, Representative Steve Scalise, also failed to gather enough support. Those opposing Jordan cite dissatisfaction with his treatment of McCarthy and Scalise, as well as concerns over his ultraconservative policies.

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