Despite intense lobbying behind the scenes, 20 Republicans refused to back the right-wing Ohio congressman.

The Trump ally abandoned plans to hold a second vote until Wednesday morning.

The lower chamber of Congress has been leaderless since an unprecedented vote to oust Kevin McCarthy 15 days ago.

Without a Speaker, the House is unable to pass any bills or approve White House requests for emergency aid. That includes potential help for Israel amid its war with Hamas.

Mr Jordan earned 200 votes in the first ballot on Tuesday, but he needs 217 - indicating majority support in the chamber - to secure the Speaker’s gavel.

The Democratic nominee, Hakeem Jeffries of New York, earned 212 votes, all from his fellow colleagues in the minority party.

Mr Jordan vowed to “keep working” and expressed confidence he would ultimately emerge victorious.

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    If 5 of them want to vote for Jeffries then they can do so in any of these elections. I don’t know that it’s a good idea for Democrats to help vote any of the current house Republicans into the speaker role.

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      Aisle crossing credit, and having moderates on side boosts the odds funding bills can go through without the loons from the far right getting their shit all over it

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        Jordan is practically the definition of a far right loon though. He just thinks he’s smarter than the rest of them because he knows more big words and they conflate talking fast with intelligence.