House Republicans Ditch Jim Jordan as Speaker Nominee

House Republicans reportedly voted in a secret ballot Friday to drop Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as their nominee to fill the vacant speakership shortly after he failed for a third time to muster the votes needed on the House floor.

The far-right conservative had tried and failed for days to muster further support as detractors dug in their heels, ultimately tanking his speakership dreams and thrusting the House into a third week without a leader.

House Republicans were expected to break for the weekend without a new nominee, waiting until Monday to bring up the issue again.

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