Breaking news in the search for a House Speaker just a short time ago, republicans dropped ohio representative jim jordan as their nominee for the post. Ktvus brooks derose is in the newsroom with the major developments here. Brooks well, andre, just within the last hour, weve learned republican jim jordan lost a secret ballot held by republicans. The house gop met behind closed doors. That was after a third vote for speaker was held and once again, jordan lost. Now, right now, republicans have dropped jordan as their nominee for House Speaker. No plan to uni the fractured republican majority. Majority leader Steve Scalise said theyre going to come back and start over on monday. They just hours ago, jordan lost 25 republican votes in his third try. Final tally, 194 for jordan, his lowest yet, and 210 votes for democrat hakeem jeffries. Even former speaker Kevin Mccarthy rose in the chamber this morning to nominate jordan, calling him honest and reliable. Well, more centrist republicans have revolted over jordan and tactics being used to win their votes. For more than two weeks. The us house has been shut down. Its causing major problems because legislation cannot be moved. That includes president bidens billion dollar aid package for israel and ukraine. Now republicans say theyre now looking for a plan b and that could be giving interim speaker pro tem Patrick Mchenry more powers for several months. That would at least allow the house to get started working on some legislation and get things passed. Another thing gop leaders plan to do is develop a short list of potential candidates for speaker. They say they want to find someone who can unite the party. Jim jordan has said he accepts he lost after that secret ballot was held. He will now not be considered for speaker when voting happens next week. For now, live in the newsroom, im brooks jarocz katie fox two news. Brooks, thank you. Now to breaking news in the israelhamas war. A short time ago, the terror Group Announced that it released two american citizens, a mother and her daughter, for, quote, humanity tarian rieasons. Fox news has identified the woman as judith and natalie ronen of evanston, illinois. Thats near chicago. They were originally taken by hamas in southern israel near the gaza strip. They are now in the care of the red cross. Hamas sa it is holding about 200 hostages and that 50 more are held by other armed groups in the region now. Meantime, israel is beginning to evacuate towns near the lebanese border in the latest sign of a potential Ground Invasion of gaza. Israel of course, has vowed to wipe out Hamas Terrorists after militants earlier this month stormed into israel and killed an estimated 1400 people. The Israeli Defense minister told troops at the border to be ready up whoever sees gaza from afar now will see it from the inside. I promise you. Palestinian Authorities Say close to 4000 palestinians have been killed in israeli strikes on gaza since the hamas attack on october 7th. President biden addressed the wars in israel and ukraine in a rare primetime address from the white house. He asked congress for 100 billion, in part for aid to those countries. The president said protecting American Allies is a cornerstone of our countrys security, called the United States the essential nation that will help build a world thats safer and more peaceful to support our critical partners, including israel and ukraine. Is a smart investment thats going to pay dividends for american security, for generations. President bidens speech follows his high profile wartime visit to israel, during which he promised israelis they would never be alone for as long as the us stands. The president says the funding package will include 14 billion for israel and the war against hamas and 60 billion for ukraine in its war against russia. Governor gavin newsom is in israel. E announced he was stopping there on his way to a previously planned trip to china. Cctvs allie rasmus joins us live to explain what weve learned about the surprise visit and the reaction to it. Allie. Andrea a surpri visit with very few details released and no official diplomatic schedule that we know of, at least not yet. Governor gavin newsom is in israel right now. This is a photo of him shaking hands with israels president , isaac herzog. It was shared on social media overnight. The caption from the president reads, quote, thank you, governor of california, for your visit of solidarity. News of this trip came as a surprise yesterday. Newsom had planned to
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