Jim Jordan digs in for a third vote for House speaker as Republicans refuse to give him the gavel
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, House Judiciary chairman and staunch ally of Donald Trump, meets with reporters about his struggle to become speaker of the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
| October 20, 2023 8:15 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House prepared to vote as Rep. Jim Jordan tried for a third time Friday for the speaker's gavel, digging in for a fight despite deepening opposition from Republican colleagues who are warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no more threats or promises can win their support....
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