Jim Jordan falls short on 1st U.S. House Speaker ballot as 20 fellow Republicans vote against him

Combative right-wing Republican Jim Jordan fell short on Tuesday in a vote to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, but more votes were expected to follow that could wear down his opponents.

Jim Jordan falls short on 1st U.S. House Speaker ballot as 20 fellow Republicans vote against him
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Combative right-wing Republican Jim Jordan fell short on Tuesday in a vote to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, but more votes were expected to follow that could wear down his opponents.