US lawmakers rejected hard-line conservative Jim Jordan's bid for speaker of the House of Representatives in the first round of voting Tuesday, entrenching a stalemate that has paralyzed Washington for two weeks.
The lower chamber of Congress has been at a standstill since Republican speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by his own party on October 3 -- unable to pass legislation to address a looming government shutdown or war in the Middle East.
"I would encourage people not to be surprised if it takes a few rounds," fellow Republican Austin Scott told Fox News. Whoever gets the job will be under immediate pressure to lead support for Israel in its war with Hamas, renew US aid for Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion and extend the US budget or face a damaging government shutdown next month.
Dogged by allegations, which he denies, that he turned a blind eye to sexual abuse of student wrestlers by the team doctor at Ohio State, Jordan turned his image as a fighter into political capital.
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