The House is currently scheduled to reconvene at noon today to vote for the third time on Jim Jordan’s nomination to be Speaker. While several of his supporters have expressed confidence that he will ultimately prevail, other Members predicted after yesterday’s vote that the opposition will likely grow on this and any other future attempts.
At the same time, there is a push among some Republicans to provide additional authorities to Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry of North Carolina in an attempt to allow the House to move on a number of pending issues, such as FY2024 appropriations (the continuing resolution that currently funds the government expires at midnight, Nov. 18) as well as potential funding to Israel and Ukraine. Details remain murky on the details.