House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will again run for Speaker, after narrowly losing the nomination to Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) just days ago. His challenger will be Rep. Aus…

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will again run for Speaker, after narrowly losing the nomination to Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) just days ago.

His challenger will be Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), who filed to run Friday.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
    4·
    9 months ago

    Scalise bowed out late Thursday when it became apparent he would not garner the 217 votes needed to earn the gavel. Internal division and opposition led to his withdrawal, coming just a day after he won the party’s nomination.

    Such a fetid clownwreck.

    • Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      9 months ago

      “Clownwreck” needs to become apart of how we talk about politics from now on. That’s a fantastic word.