Jim Jordan Joins Race to Succeed McCarthy as House Speaker
- Says he would block new Ukraine aid if elected speaker
- Hardline Judiciary chair a leader in Biden impeachment inquiry
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Hardline Republican Representative Jim Jordan, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, is running to be the next House speaker after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster, he told reporters Wednesday.
Jordan told reporters he would block new Ukraine aid as speaker, a position that would likely doom billions in funding sought for Kyiv by the White House.