Speaker chaos in the USA

Analysis: This is why Republicans are turning their backs on 

 

Jordan That the Republicans' main candidate for the post of speaker, Jim Jordan, failed to gather enough support in Tuesday's vote is a clear indication that the divided party is stuck in a severe crisis, writes the New York Times' Carl Hulse in an analysis.  

 

Some of the people who voted for other options are still upset about how former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted, Hulse writes — while others think Republican Steve Scalise is a much better option than the Trump-backed Jordan. Some even argue that Jordan could hamper the democratic processes in the House of Representatives. 

  

In National Review, Audrey Fahlberg wonders if Jordan might fare better in a second ballot. She writes that there are several other Republicans — and Democrats — waiting to claim the post. 

 

"It is worth remembering that the candidate with the most votes was the Democrats' Hakeem Jeffries," she writes.  

 

Jim Jordan received 200 votes in Tuesday's vote while Hakeem Jeffries received 212. To be elected Speaker, 217 votes are required. 

 

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Jordan has "a good feeling" - despite great opposition  

 

Despite the fact that 20 Republicans chose to vote for other people in the first round of the presidential election, the main candidate Jim Jordan is keeping his hopes up, writes CNN. He has announced that a new vote will be held already on Tuesday.  

 

- We are making progress. I have a good feeling. We have had good conversations and discussions with our colleagues, he says after a series of meetings.  

 

At the same time, several Republicans who voted against the party line state that they were subjected to great pressure from local conservative leaders who support Jordan, writes Politico.  

 

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Jordan loses round one in US presidential election  

 

Republican Jim Jordan has lost the first round of voting in the election of the speaker of the US House of Representatives, US media reports.  

 

Jordan received 200 votes, Democratic candidate Hakeem Jeffries received 212, and 20 Republicans voted for other options. To be appointed Speaker, 217 votes are required.  

 

Further rounds of voting await. Jim Jordan, who belongs to the conservative phalanx of the party, has received the support of former president Donald Trump.