Jim Jordan wins House GOP's nomination for speaker, but divisions remain
House Republicans voted to nominate Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker after Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped his candidacy.
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House Republicans voted to nominate Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker after Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped his candidacy.
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