Punchbowl News: “Let’s start with this: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the GOP’s speaker designee, will hold a press conference at 8 a.m. today in the Capitol. We’re told this event will be an attempt by Jordan to rally support and make a case for his flailing bid to be speaker.”
“The House is then scheduled to begin the third roll-call vote on Jordan’s speaker candidacy at 10 a.
m. Twenty Republicans voted against Jordan for speaker on the floor Tuesday. That number grew to 22 on Wednesday. Senior Republicans predict it may be even worse today.”“In short, things are bleak right now for House Republicans. But as we’ve been warned repeatedly in recent days, Republicans still haven’t reached the bottom yet. We’re not sure when that will happen after yesterday.”