House Republicans will try, again, to elect a new speaker amid gridlock after McCarthy ouster
House Republicans will hold a floor vote on Jim Jordan's speaker nomination on Tuesday -- exactly two weeks after a small group of their members ousted McCarthy House Republicans plan to hold a floor vote to try and pick a new speaker on Tuesday -- exactly two weeks after eight of their members joined the Democratic minority in deposing the chamber's previous leader, Kevin McCarthy. Since McCarthy's historic ouster , the House has been in unprecedented limbo, paralyzing half of Congress. While an interim speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., has been named, Republicans have been unable to agree on a replacement for McCarthy. "Members are advised that the first-floor votes of the week are now expected in the House at approximately 12pm on Tuesday," states a new notice from Majority Whip Tom Emmer. Two GOP sources told ABC News that the floor vote for speaker will be held on Tuesday. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise initially won a private ballot...