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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: The House of Representatives holds its second day of a Speaker of the House election at the U.S. Capitol on October 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) failed in his bid to become Speaker of the House on Tuesday after all Democrats and 20 members of his own party declined to vote for him. The House has been without an elected leader since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the speakership on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Jordan Fails To Win House Speaker In Second Round, More GOP Vote Against Him

Representative Jim Jordan has fallen short again in his quest to win Speaker of the House. 22 members of the Republican Party refused to back Jordan.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after exiting the courtroom for a lunch recess during the first day of his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on October 02, 2023 in New York City. Former President Trump may be forced to sell off his properties after Justice Arthur Engoron canceled his business certificates and ruled that he committed fraud for years while building his real estate empire after being sued by Attorney General Letitia James, who is seeking $250 million in damages. The trial will determine how much he and his companies will be penalized for the fraud. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Report: Trump Would Accept House Speaker Role For “Short Period”

Former President Donald Trump would accept a short term role as Speaker of the House of Representatives to serve as a “unifier” until House Republicans settle on a leader.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 09: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks during an on-camera interview near the House Chambers during a series of votes in the U.S. Capitol Building on January 09, 2023 in Washington, DC. During 118th Congress's first day of business since electing a Speaker of the House, the House held a series of votes on a rules package with parameters for the House of Representatives. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Rep. Jim Jordan Confirms He Is Running For House Speaker

Ohio Representative Jim Jordan confirmed to reporters on Wednesday morning that he would be launching a bid to become the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is surrounded by staff, security and journalists as he walks to the House Chamber ahead of a vote at the U.S. Capitol on October 03, 2023 in Washington, DC. McCarthy's speakership is being challenged by a handful of conservative members of his own party lead by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) following a deal to keep the federal government from partially shutting down over the weekend. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Gaetz Forces House To Vote On Ousting McCarthy

The House has failed to block a vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.