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Photos show the chaos of Jim Jordan's first attempt at becoming speaker of the House
Whereas it was hard-right conservatives who opposed McCarthy in January, Jordan is facing oppositio…
Bryan Metzger
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A Republican congressman who supports Jim Jordan left the country to travel to Israel, further complicating Jordan's speakership bid
Without Rep. Derrick Van Orden's vote, Jim Jordan's path to becoming speaker of the House becomes e…
Madison Hall
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Trump endorses Jim Jordan for House speaker, testing the strength of his power
The former president's backing isn't without risk, but it's a major boost to Jordan as he tries to …
Brent D. Griffiths
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Liz Cheney says Jim Jordan asked her to join the Freedom Caucus by pitching that the group needed a woman
Cheney, whose conservative pedigree was well-known when she ran for office, didn't feel compelled t…
John L. Dorman,Brent D. Griff…
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20 Republicans oppose Jim Jordan for speaker, sinking his chances on the first ballot
A mixture of vulnerable Republicans and some long-time incumbents united against Jordan on the firs…
Brent D. Griffiths
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A little-known Georgia congressman is now running against Jim Jordan to be speaker of the House
One House Democrat told Insider that they'd "never" heard of Rep. Austin Scott, who's served in Con…
Bryan Metzger
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Anonymous numbers texted the wife of a GOP congressman, pressuring him to vote for Jim Jordan as speaker
Rep. Don Bacon's wife received messages saying Bacon won't get reelected to a seat he's held since …
Madison Hall
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2 GOP members of Congress said they received death threats after voting against Jim Jordan as speaker
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Rep. Nick LaLota both voted against Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker o…
Madison Hall
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If Rep. Jim Jordan wins the race for House speaker, it could be the death knell for US aid to Ukraine
Jordan has repeatedly voted against increasing security assistance to Ukraine, and his ascension to…
Sonam Sheth
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Trump doesn't have enough clout on Capitol Hill to make Jim Jordan the House speaker
House Republicans will decide their candidate for speaker via secret ballot, limiting Trump's alrea…
Bryan Metzger
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7 of the Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy are offering themselves up as human sacrifices to make Jim Jordan the next speaker
Those Republicans say they're willing to accept censure, suspension, or removal from the House GOP …
Bryan Metzger
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These 25 Republicans voted against Jim Jordan on the third ballot — underscoring the doomed and futile nature of his ongoing speakership bid
The Ohio Republican garnered the lowest percentage of votes for the majority party's nominee since …
Bryan Metzger
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22 House Republicans voted to sink Jim Jordan's speakership bid for the second time — even more than the first time
The Ohio Republican garnered even fewer votes on his second try, a development that a key ally pred…
Bryan Metzger
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Elon Musk's AI chatbot is trying to fix its election misinformation problem
Elon Musk's X updates its AI chatbot after secretaries of state accused it of spreading election mi…
Alice Tecotzky
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Former Ohio State University wrestlers speak out against Jim Jordan: 'He doesn't deserve to be House speaker'
The Ohio State wrestlers previously accused Rep. Jim Jordan of ignoring reports of sexual abuse by …
Madison Hall
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Jim Jordan is using the war in Israel to try to bully his 55 hold-out colleagues into backing his House speakership bid
Some of the Republicans who have refused to support Jordan are defense hawks who may take issue wit…
Bryan Metzger
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House Republicans dumped Jim Jordan after he put up worst showing for a speaker nominee since before the Civil War
In a closed-door session immediately following the third failed vote on Jordan's speakership bid, R…
Bryan Metzger
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Matt Gaetz blasts the House GOP secret ballot process that knocked off Jim Jordan as the party's speaker nominee: 'It's as swampy as swamp gets'
The House Republican conference voted 112-86 to ditch Jim Jordan as the party's speaker nominee aft…
John L. Dorman
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Many Republicans 'couldn't stand' Jim Jordan but still backed his speakership bid because they were 'too scared' to nominate others, Kinzinger says
Rep. Jim Jordan received 200, 199, and 194 votes, respectively, during the speaker votes last week…
John L. Dorman
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A GOP congressman says he received a notice of eviction for one of his district offices over his opposition to Jim Jordan's now-derailed speakership bid
GOP Rep. Ken Buck said he's received death threats and a "constant barrage" of phone calls for oppo…