Jim Jordan sparks firestorm when he suddenly backs Patrick McHenry in another House speaker twist

The House battle for a new speaker just got more complicated thanks to Rep. Jim Jordan temporarily throwing in the towel. This week the House held two votes on Jordan’s speakership bid but both failed, leading most to expect Jordan to try at least one more time. Except the Ohio Republican suddenly decided to throw in the towel after the second vote on Thursday. According to reports, Jordan will instead back current interim speaker Patrick McHenry, or at least until January: But here’s where it gets a little complicated. Jordan...