10/13/2023, 8:44:30 PM
Highlights: Republicans nominate Trump ally Jim Jordan for speaker - Last hour. In the secret ballot, Jordan was preferred to Austin Scott, an ally of the ousted speaker Kevin McCarthy: 124 votes to 81. To see if the nominee will now have the numbers in the chamber, where he needs at least 217 votes, visit CNN.com/Heroes and Villagers for more information on the Republican nomination for speaker of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress. For more information, visit the Republican Party of the United States (GOP) website.
The Republicans have chosen as their candidate for the position of speaker Congressman Jim Jordan, a 'hawk' ally of Donald Trump. (ANSA)
The Republicans have chosen as their candidate for the position of speaker Congressman JimJordan, a 'hawk' ally of Donald Trump. In the secret ballot, Jordan was preferred to Austin Scott, an ally of the ousted speaker Kevin McCarthy: 124 votes to 81. To see if the nominee will now have the numbers in the chamber, where he needs at least 217 votes.
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