Conservative firebrand Jim Jordan makes pitch for McCarthy in second bid to elect House speaker
“I think Kevin McCarthy is the right guy to lead us,” Mr. Jordan said in a floor speech nominating Mr. McCarthy on the second ballot.
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Conservative firebrand Jim Jordan makes pitch for McCarthy in second bid to elect House speaker
Jordan nominates McCarthy for speaker on second ballot as Gaetz taps Jordan to take gavel