JUST IN: McCarthy Announces Support For Jim Jordan, Is Confident He Will Secure Enough Votes To Become Speaker
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has announced his support for Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) in the ongoing race for his replacement. McCarthy later told reporters that he is confident that Jordan will get to the required vote threshold to win in a floor vote.
When asked for an update on the process, McCarthy told reporters that things were “going well,” adding that he believes a new House Speaker will be elected “shortly.”