Kevin McCarthy Loses 2nd and 3rd Votes for Speaker – Matt Gaetz Nominates Jim Jordan

And GAETZ, who initially voted for Biggs for speaker, now nominates JORDAN.

Confirms what @AnnieGrayerCNN @mkraju & me first reported about the McCarthy opposition coalescing around Jordan on the 2nd ballot.

— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) January 3, 2023

Jim Jordan just nominated Kevin McCarthy for Speaker on the 2nd ballot.

“We need to rally around him” Jordan said of McCarthy.

Meanwhile, the 19 GOP lawmakers who voted against McCarthy are considering coalescing around Jordan (Jordan has said he doesn't want that)

— Annie Grayer (@AnnieGrayerCNN) January 3, 2023

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"A speaker has not been elected…The House stands adjourned until noon tomorrow." #118thCongress pic.twitter.com/DN6VPOg2Od

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