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Fox News reports: Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, intends to hold a third round vote for speaker on Thursday, a source familiar told Fox News Digital. “We’re going to keep going,” Jordan’s spokesman told Fox News Digital earlier when asked if there will be a third round. All House Democrats and 22 Republicans voted against Jordan’s bid for speaker on …

CBS News reports: As the second round of voting began Wednesday afternoon, Jordan began to see more Republican defections. Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida became the first initial Jordan voter to switch loyalties, casting his vote for fellow Floridian, Rep. Byron Donalds. Rep. Drew Ferguson of Georgia, who initially voted for Jordan, followed, casting his vote for Majority Leader Steve …

NBC News reports: The House is scheduled to take a second vote on Rep. Jim Jordan’s nomination for speaker at 11 a.m. after the Ohio Republican fell short on the first round of voting Tuesday. Jordan was nominated last week after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., withdrew from the race. Jordan will likely need the support of 217 of …

“Terrible thing, it’s a shame. We’ve got to get it working over there. It should’ve never happened. The attack on Israel should’ve never happened, and it wouldn’t have happened if they had a different president. I can tell you that.” – Trump, after reporters asked for his response to the hospital bombing in Gaza that left hundreds dead. Trump, who …

The Texas Tribune reports: Former Rep. Jonathan Stickland’s name has been removed from the website of Defend Texas Liberty, a political action committee and major donor to top Texas Republicans, where he served as president. Defend Texas Liberty’s website now lists Luke Macias, who previously served as the group’s director, as its president. The change follows more than a week …

“This has gone on way too long. There are crises across the world and it’s been, frankly, a disaster for Republicans in general. It’s just a bad look. And I think it’s time for Republicans to do what Democrats are so good at — circle the wagons. “If they have disagreements, do it behind the scenes. But don’t take it …

Politico reports: As the GOP has drifted steadily right, their ranks have steadily thinned and their crucial role in making Congress work has become increasingly threatened. Being called a “moderate” these days isn’t even really ideological — it’s about keeping your head down, building the relationships and making the compromises that have kept American democracy on track for 247 years. …

Phoenix’s NBC affiliate reports: Republican Abe Hamadeh will be running for a U.S. House of Representatives seat, the failed Attorney General candidate announced on X Tuesday evening. In his X post, Hamadeh said he is going into the race with support from “key Trump allies including Ambassador Ric Grenell and Kari Lake.” The announcement comes after news that Congresswoman Debbie …

“The funny thing is that when people always call Jim Jordan a fighter, and I always wonder who he’s fighting for, because he had a real opportunity to fight for us and the people that he coached and the people that he recruited at the Ohio State, and all he’s done is turn his back on us, so I don’t …

” I hope we don’t have to go through 15 [rounds] again. That would be painful, but Republicans are making it painful on themselves. I know people want me to give out the phone number. We’ll put it up on Hannity.com as a public service. “The only thing I ask people is when you make your phone call — and …

Mediaite reports: The wife of Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) reportedly received anonymous text messages and emails warning her husband to back Rep. Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) House speakership campaign ahead of Tuesday’s vote. “Why is your husband causing chaos by not supporting Jim Jordan? I thought he was a team player,” read one text, to which Bacon’s wife responded, “Who is …

Roll Call reports: Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko announced Tuesday she won’t run for reelection next year, citing the gridlock in Congress and a desire to spend more time with her family. “Spending, on average, three weeks out of every month away from my family, and traveling back and forth to Washington, D.C. almost every weekend is difficult,” she posted on …

“As you know, many people have now supported him, who 24 hours ago they were supporting somebody else. There seems to be great unification. I think Jim Jordan will be a great speaker. I think he’s going to have the vote soon. He’s a fantastic young man. He’s pretty young still and very strong. He has very proper opinions about …

The Washington Post reports: Rather than risk coming up short a second time in one day, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has said the House will vote again at 11 a.m. Wednesday. That will presumably give Jordan and his allies more time to try to win over enough holdouts to clinch the speakership. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), who earlier on Tuesday …

NBC News reports: A former Republican candidate for Michigan governor was sentenced Tuesday to 60 days in prison for committing a federal crime during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Ryan Kelley, who was arrested during the Michigan gubernatorial primary in 2022, pleaded guilty this July to a misdemeanor count of entering and remaining on restricted grounds, admitting …

The New York Post reports: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Oh.) fell short of the number of votes needed to succeed ousted Kevin McCarthy as the next Speaker of the House, on the first ballot. The night before Tuesday’s vote, several Republican lawmakers emerged from a House GOP conference meeting saying that they won’t vote for Jordan, 59. Jordan, however, came out …

The Washington Post reports: The House is expected to vote Tuesday afternoon on whether to make Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) its next speaker. Jordan, a conservative firebrand who is allied with former president Donald Trump, was chosen by fellow Republicans on Friday to lead the House but must win a majority in the full chamber to take the gavel. Jordan, …

The right wing Daily Caller reports: Conservative donors are pledging to withhold funding from Republican House members who refuse to support House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan for Speaker, the Daily Caller has learned. GOP donors are telling the Caller they will be withholding their donations to anyone who does not end up supporting Jordan in the vote. “Donors are extremely …

Mediaite reports: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) will soon face a Congressional vote that could make him second in line to the presidency as Speaker of the House. He is unwilling, however, to admit that former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 vote in a free and fair election. CNN’s Manu Raju caught up with Jordan just an hour before the …

The Christian Post reports: A former member of the Trump administration has taken on a new role at one of the most prominent Christian universities in the United States as he vows to invoke “a love for Jesus Christ and a commitment to Christian life” in his students. Liberty University has announced that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has …