
House adjourns in disarray as support for Jordan looks weaker than expected
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The House of Representatives is adjourning for the weekend after selecting House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan as their second speaker-elect in three days.
Jordan won 124 votes against his rival in the race, Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., who won 81. It was followed by a second secret ballot vote on whether lawmakers would support Jordan on the House floor, in which he won 152 votes. Elizabeth Elkind is a reporter for Fox News Digital focused on Congress as well as the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
A GOP candidate for speaker would need to reach 217 votes to win a House-wide vote with no Democratic support. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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