House Republicans will meet Tuesday morning to pick a new speaker nominee from a crowded field, though it remains unclear whether any candidate can lock down the 217 votes needed to ultimately win the gavel.
The vote to pick a nominee will take place behind closed doors via secret ballot. Eight Republicans are in the running after Rep. Jim Jordan was pushed out of the race following three failed floor votes. Pressure is intensifying on House Republicans three weeks after the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which has left the House in a state of paralysis.
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