Washington Today (10-18-23): Rep. Jordan loses 2nd vote for Speaker, says he is not dropping out

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) loses a second vote for House Speaker to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was voted out of his job two weeks ago. In the second round, twenty-two Republican House Members vote for someone other than Congressman Jordan for Speaker, two more than in the first round.

Congressman Jordan vows to stay in the Speaker's race and try to convince those Republicans to support him, as some Republicans and some Democrats are thinking about, in the absence of permanent speaker, giving the temporary Speaker – Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) – additional powers so that urgent legislative work can be done.

President Joe Biden makes a wartime trip to Israel, telling the Prime Minister "you are not alone" as Israel continues its military response to the Hamas' brutal attack on Israelis.

The President says he will ask Congress for an "unprecedented support package for Israel's defense," that "there's no higher priority than the release and safe return of all hostages" Hamas is holding, and because the U.S. "unequivocally stands for the protection of civilian life during conflict," he is glad Israel will allow Egypt to deliver limit amount of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

In Washington, President Biden's pick for U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee… saying he will work to make sure Israel "has what it needs."
Republicans on the committee ask Jack Lew about his role in the Obama White House when it came to sanctions on Iran.

National Institutes of Health Director nominee, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, goes before the Senate Health Committee – a hearing that was held up for months by Chair Bernie Sanders (IVT) as he pressed President Biden to do more to contain high prescription drug prices.

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Title: Washington Today (10-18-23): Rep. Jordan loses 2nd vote for Speaker, says he is not dropping out
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