The House Republicans nominated Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as Speaker of the House on Friday. This was the second attempt by the conference to find a candidate capable of winning the gavel in the House. Jordan, who is currently the chair of the House Judiciary Committee won the nomination by 124 votes over Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga. Scott had made a last-minute attempt to…
The conference’s second attempt to find a candidate who can win the gavel on the House floor was made when House Republicans nominated Rep. Jim Jordan( R-Ohio ) for Speaker on Friday. Jordan, who is currently in charge of the House Judiciary Committee, received 124 votes to defeat Rep. Austin Scott( R-Ga. ) in the nomination. Scott had placed a last-minute bid for… On Friday, House Republicans put forth Rep. Jim Jordan( R-Ohio ), the conference’s second attempt to field a candidate who can win the House floor debate. Jordan, who is currently the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Rep. Austin Scott( R-Ga. ) with 124 votes. Scott had placed a last-minute bid for…
The House Republicans nominated Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as Speaker of the House on Friday. This was the second attempt by the conference to find a candidate capable of winning the gavel in the House. Jordan, who is currently the chair of the House Judiciary Committee won the nomination by 124 votes over Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga. Scott had made a last-minute attempt to…