Jim Jordan falls short in vote for House speaker
WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday failed to elect Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as its next speaker, extending the uncertainty that followed the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy earlier this month.Jordan, a Republican, fell short of the majority he needed to secure the top post, with 20 members of his own party voting against him.The entire Democratic caucus voted for their nominee, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Another vote is possible Tuesday. It is unclear if the tally will remain the same. California Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), who voted against Jordan, said afterward that he would support Jordan the next time around. He told reporters his first vote against Jordan was to protest McCarthy’s ouster. “What happened to him was wrong,” LaMalfa said.In the meantime, H...