Jim Jordan Confirms His Running for House Speaker

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio enters the race for House Speaker, becoming the first Republican contender. Image Source: Twitter

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[{"selector":"#anim-e4d2eebb-a36b-4609-85ae-2bacbac326c9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55352f04-4b53-404a-bc6b-db05deaf0301","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 236.44459%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1cf40554-a941-4597-8d16-c1fc3ad642f0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Congress faces a looming shutdown deadline as the House remains without a speaker. Image Source: Instagram

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[{"selector":"#anim-864745cb-a891-4068-be5f-ee05cb046d7d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-84560e99-d493-4e78-994a-a510767d916e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 190.58632%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98077b92-7ac2-4da7-8b8c-d9aab1e7c51b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.773437243770857%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Jordan emphasizes unity in a letter to House GOP colleagues, stressing the need to keep promises. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-8f574064-e1bd-4886-9c21-00c5e6de245b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0ab7ae9-d687-4e48-a356-bd173718d51f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.44462%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ac1fd64-3db4-4376-b96a-5ce0eb1d3067 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Jordan chairs the House Judiciary Committee, vital for Republican investigative priorities. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-68efc8c3-0ba1-48f8-aae0-65ab91e5af0c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49464362-7a31-4b1a-8878-eeceb2665cd9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 189.19745%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-acf5b929-71a7-43ce-8c82-309e2bef56dc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Jordan dismisses worries over his strong conservative views, emphasizing his goal to bring unity within the GOP. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-fbb7dba6-b1e8-4496-b571-19f1f53c1475","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-453b9d96-46f4-47e3-b5fc-740b847df247","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 189.19745%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8a63bcd-05ec-4680-aaca-68c35a8a2016 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The quest for a new speaker begins following the unprecedented removal of McCarthy from the House's top position. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-d5695983-8182-47f0-b413-26ed41faf34d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b8ecc214-8c16-49b1-b6dc-f3a8e39f901b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.44462%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-239e8a3c-f89d-4add-8c78-e91a228fe639 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] McCarthy faced challenges from hardline conservatives during his tenure as speaker. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-a01de91e-cbfa-4921-a3f2-0d2bdd30cd3e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ad501e8-c985-4fd1-934e-3371302f6a06","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 189.19745%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-90c52159-b52b-46fc-899a-d566d86bc156 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Jordan joining the race brings an added layer of complexity and interest to the GOP leadership landscape. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-334d9e0d-9b58-4d90-932c-bba6390e9751","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d1c6790-a5f1-4e3a-b423-4a11123ccaa2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.44462%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-033b8cb7-d1b9-474c-a8d7-5fd1032f907d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Amid rising uncertainties, House Republicans are on a quest to find the next leadership successor. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-8e8b5464-3d94-4491-be62-0d3e2136ea19","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-867da3b8-999c-470b-bdf9-3a1f93cb1c56","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 193.36414%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91007d50-ca19-4ff3-853e-2787cb41c424 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The speaker vote slated for October 11 stands as a pivotal juncture for the future direction of the GOP. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-da89b4cb-a77f-464d-816b-3df33dd1f671","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42c1bf4a-33ca-48c1-8400-f3313d303eab","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.44462%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7acaa16b-a58d-4fc8-95bf-dc8b7104f70d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.851562244244913%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Jordan's aspiration for the speaker role highlights the evolving internal dynamics of the GOP. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-e6a30171-16ab-4b5d-b929-dfeb005039c7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81859b61-d030-46fc-87ae-483824e97c12","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 193.36414%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6e09122c-40d5-4192-9aa0-abced6c52d48 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The race for the next House Speaker unfolds against the backdrop of legislative challenges and political divisions. Image Source: Twitter