House Republicans left the Capitol Friday without electing a new speaker after their second nominee in two days, Rep. Jim Jordan, fell short of the 217 votes needed to win the gavel in a floor vote.
Republicans nominated Mr. Jordan on Friday, a day after Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana abandoned the nomination when he could not garner enough support to survive a vote on the House floor.
It’s far from the 217 needed to win on the House floor, where Democrats will vote for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, New York Democrat. Mr. Scott received 81 votes in the first round of balloting. After Mr. Jordan secured the majority, Mr. Scott received 55 votes on a second ballot, indicating there were dozens of Republicans unwilling to elect Mr. Jordan.
The GOP-led House has been blocked from legislating since a group of conservative hardliners paired with Democrats on Oct. 3 to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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