CNN Manu: Jim Jordan says will force a vote on the floor tomorrow with or without votes

<p>CNNs Manu is reporting that:</p><ul><li>Jim Jordan said he will go to the House floor and force a vote tomorrow at noon even if he doesn't have the 217 votes initially</li><li>He added that tomorrow the House will elect a speaker.</li></ul><p>Previously he had said that he would go to the floor once he had the 217 votes locked down.</p><p>Jordan can only afford to lose four Republican votes on the House floor since a Speaker needs a majority. However, last week, 55 Republicans voted against supporting Jordan within the GOP conference, and roughly 40 "no" votes are still expected.</p><p>Some senior Republicans have stated they are ready to block Jordan's path to the floor in a potential roll-call vote on Tuesday. Despite this, Jordan believes he can secure enough support to be elected Speaker. He won a key endorsement from House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers.</p><p>If Jordan doesn't garner enough support, the legislative paralysis would continue. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are moving ahead with plans, emphasizing their ability to work in a bipartisan manner compared to the House's dysfunction.</p><p>In the midst of this, there have been discussions about alternative ways to move the House forward, such as potentially expanding the powers of interim Speaker Patrick McHenry or forming a bipartisan governing coalition. However, the path forward remains uncertain in the divided GOP conference.</p>

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.