Ohio Newspaper Article Warns Jim Jordan Will Form ‘Axis of Evil’ With Trump:
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Ohio column warns of a Jordan-Trump power axisAfter Jordan’s nomination, voting for House speaker was expected to continue on Monday.
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- Cleveland.com published a column by former Plain Dealer editorial director Brent Larkin sharply criticizing Jordan’s nomination.
- Kevin McCarthy was removed on October 3 by a Matt Gaetz-led effort in a 216–210 vote.
- Scalise withdrew on Thursday; Jordan became the Republican nominee with 152 votes but needs 217 to win.
- Trump continued facing charges in two federal and two state cases and pleaded not guilty in all.
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Jim Jordan's rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?
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