"Jim Jordan Emerges as Front-Runner for House Speaker After McCarthy's Ouster"

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, has announced his bid for House Speaker, becoming the first GOP lawmaker to enter the race after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a group of rebels within his own party. Jordan is expected to have the support of conservatives and right-wing members of the GOP, but it remains uncertain if he can garner enough support from moderates. Rep. Mike Carey, also from Ohio and an ally of former President Donald Trump, is helping whip votes for Jordan among moderate Republicans and mainstream conservatives. Other potential contenders for the Speaker's position include Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Republican Study Committee Chair Kevin Hern, and Rep. Byron Donalds. Jordan is currently leading one of three House committees investigating President Biden and his family.