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Rep. Jim Jordan to Endorse McHenry as Speaker after His Bid Fails Twice

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Advocacy groups such as The Republican Accountability Project have actively opposed Jordan’s elevation, advocating for an alternative candidate considering concerns about the stability of democracy in the wake of recent leadership upheaval within the GOP.
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By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
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GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, a primary figure in efforts to challenge the outcome of the 2020 election, will not force a third vote on his attempt after running into staunch Republican opposition. Instead, as first reported by the New York Times, Jordan plans to endorse Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina – the Acting Speaker, to fill the role through Jan. 3. Among the primary reasons Jordan failed to secure the required 217 votes, some of his colleagues like GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, refuses to say former President Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. As Speaker, Jordan would wield significant influence over the 2024 presidential election.

Another stumbling block for Jordan was his tenure at Ohio State University, where former wrestlers accuse him of neglecting sexual abuse during his tenure as an assistant wrestling coach in the 1980s and ’90s, no direct accusations of abuse have been lodged against him. Nevertheless, the allegations persist, earning Jordan the moniker “Gym Jordan” among his critics. In April 2018, an investigation into Dr. Richard Strauss, a university physician, was initiated following allegations of sexual misconduct by former wrestler Mike DiSabato. The inquiry concluded in 2019, revealed that Strauss had sexually abused at least 177 male students, including 48 members of the wrestling team, between 1978 and 1998. The misconduct ranged from inappropriate questioning to overt fondling.

The investigation revealed that university staff were aware of Strauss’ abusive behavior as early as 1979. A limited inquiry into his conduct had been conducted in 1996, after which Strauss retired voluntarily in 1998. Strauss took his own life in 2005. In July 2018, several former wrestlers alleged that Jordan failed to intervene in the abuse, asserting he was well-informed. The controversy surrounding Jordan’s involvement in the matter has persisted amidst his bid for the Speaker’s position. Jordan’s political history has also come under scrutiny. He was among the lawmakers who supported Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election and sought to obstruct the certification of the results.

Advocacy groups such as The Republican Accountability Project have actively opposed Jordan’s elevation, advocating for an alternative candidate considering concerns about the stability of democracy in the wake of recent leadership upheaval within the GOP. During his quest for the Speaker’s gavel, several Republican lawmakers signaled their hesitancy to support him, which complicated Jordan’s prospects because he needed near-unanimous Republican backing to secure the top job.

All 212 Democrats in Congress voted for New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, as Speaker. “Jordan would preside over the counting of electoral votes in the next election. After he was deeply involved in trying to overturn the last one. Just when you think they can’t be more irresponsible, they prove you wrong,” Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California said. Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat from Tennessee, conveyed his disbelief in a subsequently deleted post on social media, “I can’t believe this is happening after January 6. If Trump can get to another electoral college House Speaker will be able to subvert the votes of the people/ This is the first act in insurrection 2.0.”

Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California slammed Jordan for trying to make backroom deals, with 22 Republicans complaining that Jordan and his camp had taken to bullying and threatening members for votes. “While the Republican candidate for speaker is making late-night backroom deals to secure the gavel, Leader Jeffries has once again extended the hand of bipartisanship for a path forward,” Aguilar said. “One thing was very clear [Tuesday]: the vote total [was] 212 to 200. The people’s house has spoken, and leader Jeffries has the support to be speaker that this country needs.”

Aguilar further slammed Jordan as a speaker candidate who “supports an extreme agenda and is hell-bent on banning abortion nationwide, gutting Medicare, gutting Social Security and giving cover to January 6 attackers.” “Those aren’t the values that we share,” he said.

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half in his game against the Dallas Cowboys. During the play, Daniels got stepped on, braced himself for the fall, and his elbow bent the wrong way. Daniels draped a towel over his head as he exited the field on the cart.

He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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The Complete Negotiation Framework — Every Stage, Every Tactic, Every Win

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