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In a behind-closed-doors meeting of the GOP conference, Representative Jim Jordan, House Judiciary Chair, has emerged victorious in the GOP nomination for House Speaker, defeating Representative Austin Scott. The nomination, determined by a secret ballot, saw Jordan winning by 124-81 votes. Despite this victory, Jordan faces a significant challenge in the upcoming House vote due to deep party divisions. The ongoing speakership battle now hinges on whether Jordan can secure the necessary 217 votes on the House floor.
Rep. Austin Scott is throwing his support behind House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for Speaker after the Ohio Republican defeated him in an internal nominating contest. Follow along as the Speakership battle continues: https://t.co/mPm9FUCawc https://t.co/WZHAbS7Drm
House Republicans have a new nominee for speaker. Rep. Jim Jordan got enough votes in the behind-closed-doors meeting of the GOP conference. But it is unclear if he can get the 217 votes needed to win on the House floor. @LisaDNews reports. https://t.co/x2wbLMyl6O https://t.co/3OGgvTaYcp
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Republicans Nominate Jim Jordan to Be Speaker – But He’s Still ‘Far Short’ Of the Votes He Needs https://t.co/tLrLdrDI0I
BREAKING - YOUR REACTION: Jim Jordan has just been nominated for Speaker of the House https://t.co/FLd9gQqB5d
BREAKING: Jim Jordan Wins GOP Nomination for Speaker via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/oB8Jbonajz
House Republicans voted to nominate Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for speaker of the House. He defeated the Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) in a 124–81 vote by secret ballot. https://t.co/JTHm84BDG9
BREAKING: Jim Jordan has been nominated for House Speaker by the GOP. This is a pretty good reflection of the will of The People. https://t.co/2inbl3CVvh
JUST IN: Rep. Jim Jordan wins an internal GOP nomination for speaker, but faces a steep climb to win a full House vote amid deep divisions among Republicans https://t.co/BCultcTM2X https://t.co/pHTUcmApR1
Rep. Jim Jordan beat Rep. Austin Scott in the House GOP speaker race. The Ohio Republican was widely expected to prevail over his last-minute rival. He still remains short of the votes to secure the gavel on the floor. https://t.co/Ikhv1NSyZn
#BREAKING: Rep. Jim Jordan clinches Speaker nomination in GOP’s second go at the gavel https://t.co/X5tstti9g1 https://t.co/gxN2YPSNRn
JUST IN - Jim Jordan has won the secret ballot against Rep. Scott for the Speaker nomination. https://t.co/im2aPLFBpz
Rep. Austin Scott has filed to run against House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan for Speaker. "We are in Washington to legislate, and I want to lead a House that functions in the best interest of the American people," Scott wrote. https://t.co/1vh2EGtWqq https://t.co/j7c5g30Z5s
Representative Austin Scott of Georgia, a mainstream conservative and ally of the ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, said he would seek the nomination for House Speaker against Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio. https://t.co/gLnhLXcifA
JUST IN: Rep. Austin Scott has filed to run against House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan for Speaker. "We are in Washington to legislate, and I want to lead a House that functions in the best interest of the American people," Scott wrote. https://t.co/ONiQObeyei https://t.co/mY1q6KDU2T
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) has filed to run against House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for Speaker. Follow live: https://t.co/9RyGJs8Wg9 https://t.co/JxUI2hPVwb