FOX News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram unpacks bids from Rep. Jim Jordan and House Minority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise for House speaker.
Jim JordanFox News House speaker forum canceled after candidates bailHouse Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan told The Post Saturday that only he can unite the fractious House Republican conference as they prepare to vote for a new speaker next week.Conservative firebrand Jordan, 59, quickly threw his hat into the ring to replace McCarthy — and said he has a broad coalition backing him.
On Friday Rep. Virginia Foxx,, the chairwoman of the House Education Committee, also said she would back Jordan.Scalise is not without his own influential friends and has won the backing of House GOP Conference Chairwoman Rep. Elise Stefanik . “The conference is strongly for changing that. I support the conference,” Jordan said. It’s unclear whether GOP hardliners feel the same way. Jordan said he would be prepared to serve under the current rules as well “If that’s what it comes to.”On Tuesday House Republicans will meet for a closed forum during which leadership candidates will be able to make their cases.Jordan, 59, quickly threw his hat into the ring to replace McCarthy — and said he has a broad coalition backing him.
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