Jim Jordan’s quest for the House Speakership seems to be getting closer to the goal of 217 Republicans taking him over the needed threshold. Various reports have put him within single-digits of the goal. And a kinda throw-away tweet from Punchbowl News’ John Bresnaham might hold a clue about Jordan’s strategy:
.@RepMcCaul is a yes on Jordan. He said Jordan told him “he could see” Ukraine aid coupled with Israel & border security funding
— John Bresnahan (@bresreports) October 16, 2023
Michael McCaul, a Republican from Texas, is a strong supporter of aiding Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion. The problem is, others who also support Jordan–like noted anti-Semite Marjorie Taylor Greene–are staunchly against funding Ukraine’s defense. At this point, it’s not a matter of who Jordan betrays, but when. If Jordan somehow becomes Speaker and allows a bill to fund Ukraine to come to the floor–a bill that will divide the GOP but will have overwhelming Democratic support–Jordan could find himself the subject of another palace coup.