By: Sterling Mosley | On Tuesday, the House of Representatives convened to vote on the next speaker of the House after a contentious two weeks that began when Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and his allies ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the speakership. After multiple House Republicans attempted to run for the position, including Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA), Jordan was rejected on the first ballot as 20 House Republicans turned on his candidacy.
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