House Republicans Appeal for Votes for Jim Jordan as Speaker Despite Dwindling Support

A group of House Republicans who rejected McCarthy for speaker pleaded for GOP votes for Rep. Jim Jordan instead. They offered to accept punishment in return.

The Republicans said their actions against McCarthy were meant to "change Washington for the better."

Jordan has been losing Republican votes in multiple rounds of the speaker election, putting his chances in jeopardy.

Some Republicans voting against Jordan have accused him and allies of intimidation tactics and threats.

The Republican conference met Friday to discuss alternative speaker candidates as Jordan's path to victory narrowed.