Jim Jordan Plans Multiple House Votes for Speakership Starting Tuesday
Republicans are planning to vote on whether Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) should be speaker of the House on Tuesday, although the lawmaker doesn’t appear to have the votes necessary to win. A nominee must attain a majority of votes in the chamber from all members present in order to win the position of speaker of the House. Because two House seats are currently vacant, nominees must secure at least 217...