Key takeaways:
- Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is leading the race for the next Speaker of the House, with 152 Republicans supporting him in a secret ballot.
- Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) announced his support for Jordan, citing their shared view on passing defense funding and other “appropriations to fund our government’s vital functions.”
- If Jordan wins the majority of the votes, he will become the first Republican from Ohio to hold the position since the late Speaker John Boehner in 2011.
House Republicans are preparing to vote on the next Speaker of the House this week, with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) leading the race. Jordan has won the support of 152 Republicans in a secret ballot, and 55 have said they will not vote for him on the House floor.
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) announced his support for Jordan on X, citing “thoughtful” conversations with Jordan about their shared view on passing defense funding and other “appropriations to fund our government’s vital functions.”
Jordan told CBS News on Monday that he feels “really good” going into Tuesday’s floor vote. He said he had stayed in Washington over the weekend to meet with GOP lawmakers and make calls to shore up support.
The Ohio Republican said he had told his colleagues, “We’ll talk about any concerns and listen to concerns you may have.”
The vote for the next Speaker of the House is expected to take place on Tuesday. If Jordan wins the majority of the votes, he will become the first Republican from Ohio to hold the position since the late Speaker John Boehner in 2011.
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