J. Scott Applewhite / AP GOP Runs Risk of Inadvertently Electing Democrat as Speaker This Weekend House Republicans could embarrass themselves by handing control of the lower chamber of Congress to a Democrat. By Richard Moorhead October 20, 2023
@MeetThePress / X screen shot Rep. Ken Buck Gets Eviction Notice from Landlord After Casting Vote Against Jordan for Speaker GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado said he has received a notice of eviction because he did not support Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker. By Maire Clayton October 20, 2023
@SpeakerMcCarthy / X screen shot Kevin McCarthy Uses Speaker Speech to Absolutely Torch Democratic Leadership Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had some jabs for Democrats as he nominated Jim Jordan to be speaker of the House. By Jack Davis October 20, 2023
J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo 7 Republican Reps Offer to Be Censured, Removed from GOP Conference to Get Jordan Elected as Speaker "While we violated no rule of either the House or Republican Conference, we understand some in the Conference wish to punish us." By George C. Upper III October 20, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty ImagesBreaking Jim Jordan Loses 3rd Speaker Vote After 25 GOP Reps Block Him - Here Are Their Names Things are only getting worse for Jim Jordan, who seems to be losing support -- not gaining it -- in his bid to become speaker. By Bryan Chai October 20, 2023
J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo Jordan Uses Favorite Bible Verse in Powerful Speech Calling for Opening of the House "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." By George C. Upper III October 20, 2023
Jose Luis Magana / AP Republican Holdouts Make Their Position Clear Ahead of 3rd Speaker Vote: 'No Way Forward' 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. By Jack Davis October 20, 2023
@Acyn / X screen shot Watch: MSNBC Reporter Can't Help But Laugh at Matt Gaetz's Bud Light Joke As the quest to find a Republican who can become Speaker of the House continues, Rep. Matt Gaetz had a quip ready for the media. By Jack Davis October 19, 2023
Samuel Corum - AFP / Getty Images McCarthy Airs Grievances with Matt Gaetz After Alleged Shouting Match with GOP Rep Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is speaking out about an alleged squabble between him and Rep. Matt Gaetz. By Maire Clayton October 19, 2023
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Republicans Pull Complete 180, Announce 3rd Jim Jordan Speaker Vote "I'm still running for speaker, and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race," Jordan said. By George C. Upper III October 19, 2023