Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The House is expected to cast second-round votes for the next speaker Wednesday morning after Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win the speakership Tuesday when 20 Republicans voted against him.
Jordan, a conservative firebrand, staunch Donald Trump loyalist and founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, received his party's nomination last week after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise bowed out of the race.
The Ohio congressman now faces an uphill battle in securing the 217 votes he needs to win the gavel.
Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern:
Oct 18, 4:53 PM EDT Next House votes happening Thursday afternoon
Majority Whip Tom Emmer's office said the House will not take any further votes Wednesday. The next votes are expected Thursday no earlier than 12 p.m., Emmer said.
That means the soonest the next speaker vote could happen would be Thursday afternoon.
Oct 18, 4:16 PM EDT House will not vote again for speaker on Wednesday, next vote possible Thursday
The House is not expected to take another vote for speaker on Wednesday, sources tell ABC News.
Jordan told reporters that another vote for speaker could come Thursday.
Sources tell ABC News that Jordan has also pushed for a vote on a resolution empowering Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, but it's unclear if the GOP leadership team will agree to put that on the floor while Jordan is still an active candidate for speaker, and while other Republicans may be waiting in the wings to make a play for the gavel if he exits the race.
-ABC's Benjamin Siegel
Oct 18, 3:54 PM EDT Rep. Barr jokes with Capitol tourists: 'Any of you want to sign up?'
More than two hours have passed and there's little progress to report with the House still in recess. Still, there was a moment of levity with tourists amid the tense and chaotic speakership battle.
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., just popped into the chamber and noticed about 20 visitors seated patiently in the gallery and shouted, "We're looking for a speaker. Any of you want to sign up?"
The crowd laughed and someone shouted a question -- asking him whether lawmakers are coming back for another round of votes for speaker.
He said he thought that was the plan and then walked over to the back of the chamber to chat with the visitors.
"Where are you from?" Barr asked, to which several visitors responded they were from South Carolina, Pittsburgh and Virginia.
Barr, who was the only member in the Chamber during this interaction, mingled for a few minutes before excusing himself.
"Thanks for coming," he said. "Sorry we can't show you any more right now."
Oct 18, 3:28 PM EDT Breaking down Jordan's performance, GOP defectors
Jordan received one fewer vote in the second round than he did on Tuesday, receiving 199 votes.
Jordan picked up three members, but lost four others.
Seven Republicans voted for House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who initially won the party's nomination for speaker but bowed out of the race last week. They were: Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Drew Ferguson of Georgia, Tony Gonzales of Texas, Kay Granger of Texas, John Rutherford of Florida, Mike Simpson of Idaho and Steve Womack of Arkansas.
Five voted for McCarthy: Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Lori Chavez DeRemer of Oregon, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Jennifer Kiggans of Virginia and Mike Lawler of New York.
Other Republicans who voted for someone else include Reps Vern Buchanan of Florida, Ken Buck of Ohio, Jake Ellzey of Kansas, Mary Miller-Meeks of Iowa, John James of Michigan, Mike Kelley of Pennsylvania and Pete Stauber of Minnesota.
Oct 18, 3:21 PM EDT Centrists, institutionalists block Jordan's path
The 22 Republicans who voted against Jordan make up a group of centrists and institutionalists who show no signs of budging anytime soon.
The group of detractors cited an array of reasons for voting against Jordan, including refusing to reward the lawmakers who voted to oust McCarthy, bristling against the pressure campaign from Jordan's allies and rising worries over Jordan's ideological rigidity, including his support for efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
"It made us mad, and it backfires," Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said Wednesday on Newsmax of the pressure campaign. "Some of the younger folks, maybe that works. But someone like me … you win us over with an argument that makes sense. You're going to have to convince us. And threatening us does not work."
Oct 18, 1:39 PM EDT Jordan suffers 2nd defeat
Jordan has officially lost a second vote in his bid for speaker.
The Ohio Republican received 199 votes. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes. Twenty-two Republicans cast their ballot for someone else.
Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry gaveled the House into recess.
3:24 Jim Jordan loses more votes in second round of voting for House speaker
Oct 18, 1:12 PM EDT GOP likely to meet behind closed doors after vote
Republicans will most likely go into a closed-door conference meeting, which is expected to include discussions about a potential short-term solution, among other things.
A conference meeting hasn't officially been noticed to Republicans yet, but sources said that's the next expected step after the vote closes.
-ABC's Katherine Faulders
Oct 18, 1:01 PM EDT Republican opposition to Jordan rises
Jordan is facing even more opposition in this second round, with 22 Republicans so far casting their ballot for someone else.
On Tuesday, he had 20 GOP defectors.
The vote is still ongoing.
Oct 18, 12:26 PM EDT Jordan on track for another defeat
The vote is ongoing, but already 10 Republicans have voted against Jordan, with that number expected to rise.
Oct 18, 12:18 PM EDT Second vote for speaker is underway
A roll call vote is now underway.
Each member is being called on alphabetically to voice who they want to see succeed McCarthy. Jordan can only afford to lose four House Republicans before a fifth upsets his bid.
Oct 18, 12:51 PM EDT Rep. Tom Cole nominates Jordan for speaker
Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole stood to nominate Jordan for the second ballot vote, saying he has what it takes to be speaker.
"He doesn't dissemble. He simply tells you straight up, 'this is what I believe,' 'this is why I think it's the right thing to do for this country and that's why I'm going to try to accomplish and work with you any way I can to do it,'" Cole said.
Cole commended Jordan's work on committees and his stances on spending, immigration and more.
Cole also invoked the terror attacks in Israel, stating Israel is within its right to punish Hamas, which received a standing ovation from Republicans and Democrats.
"In a moment of crisis, and we are in a moment of crisis, we should come together to act," Cole said. "And we know we can't do that without a speaker of the House."
Democrats once again nominated Hakeem Jeffries for speaker.
Oct 18, 11:44 AM EDT Jordan: 'We got to decide today' on path forward
Jordan told reporters the American people deserve to have an answer today on what lies ahead.
"Look, I think we got to decide today. Are we going to have a Republican speaker ... or is the body going to adopt this resolution with the speaker pro tempore?" Jordan said, referencing an effort to empower Rep. Patrick McHenry to conduct House business.
"I think both questions should be called," Jordan said. "Let's get an answer. We've been at this two weeks, the American people deserve to have their government functioning."
Oct 18, 11:14 AM EDT Republicans poised to reject Jordan on second ballot
Jordan is poised to lose Wednesday on a second ballot on the election of a speaker, but the Ohio Republican is showing no signs of giving up.
While Jordan has continued to attempt to sway holdout Republicans, only Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has announced a change of heart following the first ballot. LaMalfa had initially voted for his fellow Californian, McCarthy -- and now says he’ll support Jordan instead of the former speaker on the se