Jim Jordan.Photo:Al Drago/Bloomberg via GettyOhio Rep. Jim Jordan reportedly won’t run a third time for House Speaker this week after losing his first and second rounds of voting and will instead back a plan to expand the powers of Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry for the coming months.Jordan and other Republicans are coalescing around a plan to allow McHenry to act as Speaker until January, and therefore help avert congressional gridlock ahead of a looming government shutdown.Jordan will still run for the permanent position of House Speaker eventually and use the next few months to shore up support,Politicoreports.So far, however, the plan isn’t drawing widespread support, withNew Republic reporter Grace Segerswriting on X that discussions about the plan had dragged on for hours, with at least one congressman saying the resolution to empower McHenry was “dead.“McHenry, a North Carolina representative, was appointed temporary Speaker Pro Tempore afterKevin McCarthybecame the first Speaker of the House to be stripped of his role during a legislative term in U.S. history.The unprecedented motion to remove McCarthy from the nation’s third-highest post followed arecall vote earlier this month, in which the House voted 216-210to strip him ofhis leadership role.Shortly after McCarthy’s ouster, Republicans nominated Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise to be speaker, though he could not shore up support to win the speaker election and soonwithdrew himself from considerationfor the role.House Republicans then chose Jordanas the party’s nominee, though he could not get majority support during two rounds of voting this week.Patrick McHenry.Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via GettyTo formally be elected as speaker, a nominee must secure a majority of votes during the formal election — that means Jordan would need 217 votes, if everyone in the House participates.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.McHenry was elected to Congress in 2004 at the age of 29 and has served 10 terms. The Gastonia, North Carolina native currently resides in Denver, North Carolina, and represents the state’s 10th District, which includes Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, and Rutherford Counties.
Jim Jordan.Photo:Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan reportedly won’t run a third time for House Speaker this week after losing his first and second rounds of voting and will instead back a plan to expand the powers of Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry for the coming months.Jordan and other Republicans are coalescing around a plan to allow McHenry to act as Speaker until January, and therefore help avert congressional gridlock ahead of a looming government shutdown.Jordan will still run for the permanent position of House Speaker eventually and use the next few months to shore up support,Politicoreports.So far, however, the plan isn’t drawing widespread support, withNew Republic reporter Grace Segerswriting on X that discussions about the plan had dragged on for hours, with at least one congressman saying the resolution to empower McHenry was “dead.“McHenry, a North Carolina representative, was appointed temporary Speaker Pro Tempore afterKevin McCarthybecame the first Speaker of the House to be stripped of his role during a legislative term in U.S. history.The unprecedented motion to remove McCarthy from the nation’s third-highest post followed arecall vote earlier this month, in which the House voted 216-210to strip him ofhis leadership role.Shortly after McCarthy’s ouster, Republicans nominated Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise to be speaker, though he could not shore up support to win the speaker election and soonwithdrew himself from considerationfor the role.House Republicans then chose Jordanas the party’s nominee, though he could not get majority support during two rounds of voting this week.Patrick McHenry.Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via GettyTo formally be elected as speaker, a nominee must secure a majority of votes during the formal election — that means Jordan would need 217 votes, if everyone in the House participates.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.McHenry was elected to Congress in 2004 at the age of 29 and has served 10 terms. The Gastonia, North Carolina native currently resides in Denver, North Carolina, and represents the state’s 10th District, which includes Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, and Rutherford Counties.
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan reportedly won’t run a third time for House Speaker this week after losing his first and second rounds of voting and will instead back a plan to expand the powers of Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry for the coming months.
Jordan and other Republicans are coalescing around a plan to allow McHenry to act as Speaker until January, and therefore help avert congressional gridlock ahead of a looming government shutdown.
Jordan will still run for the permanent position of House Speaker eventually and use the next few months to shore up support,Politicoreports.
So far, however, the plan isn’t drawing widespread support, withNew Republic reporter Grace Segerswriting on X that discussions about the plan had dragged on for hours, with at least one congressman saying the resolution to empower McHenry was “dead.”
McHenry, a North Carolina representative, was appointed temporary Speaker Pro Tempore afterKevin McCarthybecame the first Speaker of the House to be stripped of his role during a legislative term in U.S. history.
The unprecedented motion to remove McCarthy from the nation’s third-highest post followed arecall vote earlier this month, in which the House voted 216-210to strip him ofhis leadership role.
Shortly after McCarthy’s ouster, Republicans nominated Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise to be speaker, though he could not shore up support to win the speaker election and soonwithdrew himself from considerationfor the role.
House Republicans then chose Jordanas the party’s nominee, though he could not get majority support during two rounds of voting this week.
Patrick McHenry.Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via Getty
Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via Getty
To formally be elected as speaker, a nominee must secure a majority of votes during the formal election — that means Jordan would need 217 votes, if everyone in the House participates.
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McHenry was elected to Congress in 2004 at the age of 29 and has served 10 terms. The Gastonia, North Carolina native currently resides in Denver, North Carolina, and represents the state’s 10th District, which includes Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, and Rutherford Counties.
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