"I tell folks I love that verse because of the action in it," Jordan said. "Americans aren't timid folks; they are people of action."

As Rep. Jim Jordan faced a third vote in his bid to become speaker, he said the House would work all weekend to elect a leader.

"I'm still running for speaker, and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race," Jordan said.

Jim Jordan endorsed the idea of expanding Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry's powers on a temporary basis.

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Jim Jordan was handed some bad news as he actually lost support in a critical floor vote for speaker -- despite flipping two holdouts.

Under the plan, designated speaker pro tempore Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina would be empowered for a period of time.

Fox News was airing the live vote tally when Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska audibly declared his vote in favor of McCarthy.

Rep. Maxine Waters, one of the more vocal and outspoken lawmakers in the country, just couldn't help herself during a floor vote.

Tuesday's first vote was reminiscent of McCarthy's bid for the gavel, which took 15 rounds of voting before a compromise was reached.