BREAKING: Jim Jordan To Back Patrick McHenry For Temporary Speaker Of The House, Will Remain Speaker Designee

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan will support Speaker pro Tempore Patrick McHenry to be the temporary Speaker of the House until January after failing to receive the necessary 217 votes twice. A source familiar told the Daily Caller that Jordan “will continue to run and try to shore up votes until then. Remains speaker designee. Not dropping out. McHenry temporary till January.” Jordan will announce that he will not hold a third vote for Speaker, as planned and that he will get behind the plan to temporarily empower McHenry until Jan 3. Jordan will remain the speaker designee. Jordan failed to receive enough votes Wednesday to become the next Speaker of the House during the second round of voting. After the second round of votes, Jordan was shy of the necessary 217 votes to win the speakership. The final quorum call put the House attendance at 432, meaning 217 remains the majority threshold unless members voted “present” during the roll call vote for speaker. (RELATED: Jim Jordan Fails To Become Speaker of the House In Second Round Of Votes) Jordan lost the first ballot for speaker on Tuesday, with 20 Republicans voting against him. (RELATED: Jim Jordan Fails To Receive Enough Votes For Speaker Of The House In First Round Of Votes) Conservative donors told the Daily Caller on Monday night they are pledging to withhold funding from Republican House members who refuse to support Jordan for speaker. (RELATED: Here Are The 20 Republicans Who Voted Against Jim Jordan For Speaker In First Ballot Vote) House Republicans will now meet to discuss options for Speaker. 19 October 2023 [View in Browser]( BROUGHT TO YOU BY [Have you ever wanted to dine with some of former President Trump’s Cabinet members and senior White House staff? Now is your chance.]( [Jim Jordan To Back Patrick McHenry For Temporary Speaker Of The House, Will Remain Speaker Designee]( [Jim Jordan To Back Patrick McHenry For Temporary Speaker Of The House, Will Remain Speaker Designee]( [Read more →]( ADVERTISEMENT [Unsubscribe]( [Update your preferences]( [Feedback]( [Preferences]( [About Us]( 2020 THE DAILY CALLER INC. 1775 EYE ST, NW STE 1150-290 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.