House Republicans won’t meet again for votes until Friday morning as the fight to elect a new speaker drags into its fourth day and Speaker Designate Jim Jordan (R-OH) continues to try and convince key GOP holdouts to support his quest for the gavel.
Still, Jordan maintains he is not dropping out urging his colleagues to rally behind his candidacy so the House can restart its legislative business and advance must-pass legislation.
Jordan failed to win the speakership during the first round of votes after 20 Republicans chose not to nominate him, putting him well below the 217-vote margin needed to win the majority.
Democratic leaders decried Jordan’s nomination, arguing his elevation to the highest leadership position in the lower chamber would be a threat to democracy and paralyze lawmakers from making any bipartisan progress.