#Politics Breaking from #CNN: Jim Jordan loses secret vote among House Republican conference, drops out of speaker race.
Kevin McCarthy blames Matt Gaetz and the "crazy eights."
Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) says he'll be a candidate when Republicans reconvene on Monday.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-speaker-vote-10-20-23/index.html
#Politics From #CNN: Interim speaker Patrick McHenry says:
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“House Republicans will return on Monday at 6:30pm for a candidate forum, followed by an election process on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m.,” he said as he left the meeting that removed Jordan as their speaker nominee.