In previous votes this week, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has fallen well short of the House majority needed to prevail in the full chamber to become speaker.
House Republicans are voting now on whether Rep. Jim Jordan should drop out of the speakership race via a secret ballot, according to two people familiar with the issue. It’s unclear if Jordan would honor the decision, but if a majority of the conference says he should end his campaign, it is likely he would have to follow the directive.
Afterward, Republicans are expected to vote on a resolution that would temporarily give powers to Speaker Tempore Patrick T. McHenry . The resolution became a contentious point of debate during their Thursday conference meeting. It would also have to receive a majority vote for Republicans to put it on the House floor. Democrats are expected to support the measure so that the House can begin legislating again.
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