Why it matters: Some House Republicans are growing impatient and saying they don’t want a repeat of the 15 ballots it took to elect former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in January.
Driving the news: 25 House Republicans voted for candidates other than Jordan on the third ballot, compared to 22 on the second ballot and 20 on the first.
- All House Democrats voted for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), as they have on every ballot in 2023.
Between the lines: Multiple GOP lawmakers told Axios they expect members to keep abandoning Jordan on each future ballot.
The bottom line: There’s no clear way out for Republicans right now.