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Backers of the fiery Judiciary chairman teed up his ascent by refusing to fall in line behind Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
Jordan’s willingness to use hardball tactics to advance far-right policies makes moderates nervous about him holding the gavel. He has spearheaded the effort to investigate and potentially impeach President Joe Biden and is a fierce defender of former President Donald Trump, who endorsed him for speaker.Fallon has committed to voting on the House floor for whoever wins a majority in the Republican conference.
“If you get hurt feelings in politics, get out of politics,” Williams said. “I’ve got my feelings hurt right now. … I’m still here.”A trio of Texas Republicans were among the Jordan backers who had refused to back Scalise on the floor even though he secured the nomination: Reps. Chip Roy of Austin, Michael Cloud of Victoria and Keith Self of McKinney.
The Republican infighting has brought the House to a standstill, unable to conduct any business until a new speaker is installed, though Congress was scheduled to be on recess this week anyway.“That was a concern from the time that the seat was vacated,” Fallon said. “If we can get it finished in the next day or two, I don’t think it’s going to be a major issue next year. The longer it goes on, the greater that danger grows.
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Waco, a former member of GOP leadership, kept a poker face as to whether he would support Jordan.“Jim Jordan has announced he will be a candidate,” he said, repeating when pressed as to whether he will support the Ohoian that “Jim Jordan has announced he will be one of the candidates.
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