Rep. Jim Jordan has lost the first ballot for speaker. Here’s what’s next

By FARNOUSH AMIRI
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan is facing strong opposition to his speakership bid as 20 fellow Republicans voted against him on a first ballot. Those GOP lawmakers voted for a candidate other than Jordan on Tuesday, leaving him well short of winning the gavel. The House is expected to come back for a second round of voting Wednesday. It’s the second time this Congress that the House has faced multiple rounds of voting for speaker, following the protracted struggle in January, when Kevin McCarthy won the gavel on the 15th attempt.