UPDATE: Ohio congressman to continue fight for House Speaker

WASHINGTON D.C. — UPDATE @8:15 a.m.

Ohio congressman Jim Jordan spoke to reporters this morning before his third attempt to become the new Speaker of the House.

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The U.S. House has been without a speaker since Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted earlier this month.

“We need to get to work for the American people,” he said. “And we can’t do that until we get a new House Speaker.”

Jordan talked about the need to support Israel, pass a defense bill, and keep the government funded.

“The fastest way to get back to work for American people is to elect a new speaker,” he said.

The House is scheduled to meet later today and vote for a new House Speaker.

News Center 7 will bring you live updates on this during our news at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.

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An Ohio congressman will hold a news conference later this morning before his third attempt to become the new Speaker of the House.

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Miami Valley Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) is expected to speak to the media at around 8 a.m. this morning, according to social media.

He has failed twice previously this week to become House Speaker after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted.

“You can’t do anything until you elect a speaker and apparently there’s not enough votes to elect a speaker,” said McCarthy.

Some lawmakers are pushing to boost Interim Speaker Patrick McHenry’s power but would require Democrats to agree.

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Republicans who voted against Jordan said they have been receiving death threats and are getting pro-Jordan robocalls and “menacing texts.”

Jordan has condemned the death threats saying, “It’s just wrong and we don’t want it to happen to anyone, any member of Congress.”

News Center 7 will monitor the news conference and bring you updates during our news beginning at both noon and 5 p.m.

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