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As the Republican Party grapples with internal divisions over who should take the helm as Speaker of the House, Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan has sent a clear message: he is not backing down.

This comes amidst growing political tensions and the call to expand the powers of Speaker Pro-Tempore Patrick McHenry in a bid to “get on with the business of the American people.”

The Gateway Pundit reported earlier Thursday that Rep. Jim Jordan withdrew from the Speaker’s race today after 22 RINOs derailed his vote for Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

Jordan was clearly the grassroots favorite, but the GOPe successfully blocked his attempt to lead the Republican Party.

The Republican lawmakers who prevented this will certainly face primary challengers as they should.

There will be no vote for Speaker again until January at least. Instead, he will back McCarthy ally Patrick McHenry as interim Speaker until January. That is three months from now.

However, Jake Sherman, the founder of Punchbowl News, has confirmed that Jordan has expressed a desire to meet with these 20 RINOs, and he expects another vote today.

BREAKING — JORDAN says he expects another speaker vote.

Says he wants to meet w the 20 nos.

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 19, 2023

#BREAKING: @MattGaetz EXPECTS A THIRD VOTE FOR @Jim_Jordan FOR SPEAKER TODAY, with McCarthy likely giving the nomination speech pic.twitter.com/OdCJS6cQ9A

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 19, 2023

During a press conference, Jim Jordan said he will still be running for House Speaker.

“I’m still running for speaker and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race, but I want to go talk to a few of my colleagues..”

WATCH:

Former speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on his frustration with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and where things stand with the speaker election: “The whole country would scream at Matt Gaetz right now… How do you have 4% of your conference remove a speaker when you have 96% there?” pic.twitter.com/PIZUeRMcmu
— CSPAN (@cspan) October 19, 2023

JIM JORDAN: “I’m still running for Speaker and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race, but I want to go talk to a few of my colleagues..” pic.twitter.com/5Wpr7WPCCx

— ALX (@alx) October 19, 2023

Rep. Thomas Massie wrote, “Jordan isn’t backing down! After an open discussion in the GOP conference, Jordan says we shouldn’t bring a resolution to the floor to endow Speaker Pro-Tem McHenry with power to run the House. Our job is to elect a real speaker, Speaker Jim Jordan.”

Jordan isn’t backing down!

After an open discussion in the GOP conference, Jordan says we shouldn’t bring a resolution to the floor to endow Speaker Pro-Tem McHenry with power to run the House.

Our job is to elect a real speaker, Speaker Jim Jordan.

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) October 19, 2023

Florida Rep. Scott Franklin told Max Cohen, congressional reporter of Punchbowl News, that “as a group we just decided that’s not moving forward,” referring to the McHenry temporary empowerment resolution. “Jordan’s gonna go make some more phone calls, we may see another vote today.”

Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Jordan supporter, also says he expects another speaker vote today.

Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Jordan supporter, also says he expects another speaker vote today. https://t.co/6WBU7CkV8i

— Max Cohen (@maxpcohen) October 19, 2023

Rep. Scalise declares his opposition to the motion that would authorize an interim speaker.

NEWS — SCALISE says he’s opposed to the resolution to empower a temporary speaker.

SCALISE: “I’d rather us focus on getting a speaker elected.”

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 19, 2023

Rep. Emmer said, ““As I have made very clear over the last few days, we should never allow a Democrat-backed coalition government. Ever. The only coalition we should be looking to build is a Republican coalition uniting all of our conference.”

NEW FROM EMMER — SCALISE AND EMMER OPPOSED TO TEMPORARY SPEAKER

“As I have made very clear over the last few days, we should never allow a Democrat-backed coalition government. Ever. The only coalition we should be looking to build is a Republican coalition uniting all of our…

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 19, 2023

Eli Crane said, ““I know what my voters want. And I know what the American people want, and it’s Jim Jordan. I don’t think a lot of the people in this conference actually give a shit what the American people want.””

Eli Crane, who’s a strong Jordan backer, isn’t happy with McHenry resolution.

“I know what my voters want. And I know what the American people want, and it’s Jim Jordan. I don’t think a lot of the people in this conference actually give a shit what the American people want.”

— Max Cohen (@maxpcohen) October 19, 2023

Rep. Pat Fallon also said, “And if we go through X amount of more votes, we go through X amount of more votes, but we can’t kick the can down the road and say we’re going to worry about this two months from now.”

Rep. Troy Nehls said he opposed the McHenry resolution & still wanted Donald Trump as speaker for 100 days.

Rep. Pat Fallon is also a “hard no” on speaker pro tem resolution.

“And if we go through X amount of more votes, we go through X amount of more votes, but we can’t kick the can down the road and say we’re going to worry about this two months from now.” https://t.co/KWkTlkUtE5

— Max Cohen (@maxpcohen) October 19, 2023

HERE ARE THE OFFICE NUMBERS OF THE 22 REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED AGAINST JIM JORDAN ON SECOND BALLOT – KEEP THE PRESSURE ON: Bacon – (202) 225-4155, (402) 938-0300 Buchanan – (202) 225-5015, (813) 657-1013 Buck – (202) 225-4676, (720) 639-9165 Chavez – (202) 225-5711, (503) 387-8651 D’Esposito – (202) 225-5516, (516) 739-3008 Diaz-Balter – (202) 225-8576, (305) 470-8555 Ellzy – (202) 225-2002, (903) 602-7860 Ferguson – (202) 225-5901, (770) 863-2033 Garbarino – (202) 225-7896, (631) 541-4225 Gimenez – (202) 225-2778, (305) 222-0160 Gonzalez – (202) 225-2531, (956) 682-5545 Granger – (202) 225-5071, (817) 338-0909 James – (202) 225-4961, (586) 498-7122 Kelly – (202) 225-5406, (724) 342-7170 Kiggans – (202) 225-4215, (757) 364-7650 LaLota – (202) 225-3826, (631) 289-1097 Lawler – (202) 225-6506, (845) 743-7130 Miller-Meeks – (202) 225-6576, (563) 232-0930 Rutherford – (202) 225-2501, (904) 831-5205 Simpson – (202) 225-5531, (208) 334-1953 Stauber – (202) 225-6211, (218) 481-6396 Womack – (202) 225-4301, (479) 464-0446

This story has been updated with additional information. For more updates on this developing story, stay tuned to The Gateway Pundit.