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Ohio’s Jordan the latest U.S. House GOP nominee for speaker after days of turmoil

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Ohio’s Jordan the latest U.S. House GOP nominee for speaker after days of turmoil

Oct 13, 2023 | 7:25 pm ET
By Ashley Murray Jennifer Shutt Samantha Dietel
Ohio’s Jordan the latest U.S. House GOP nominee for speaker after days of turmoil
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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting at the Longworth House Office Building on Oct. 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Friday put forward their second nominee this week for speaker, though lawmakers departed Capitol Hill for the weekend without unifying enough to hold a floor vote and with a highly uncertain outcome when they return.