The Plan to Block Jim Jordan

Punchbowl News: “A group of establishment Republicans is working against Jordan. Some members from the House Armed Services Committee — led by chair Mike Rogers of Alabama — and the Appropriations Committee will vote against Jordan for as long as it takes to ensure he’s never speaker, according to multiple sources. This includes Rogers, California Rep. Ken Calvert, Florida Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and John Rutherford and Virginia Rep. Jen Kiggans, among others.”

“Sources involved in the effort tell us that there are upwards of 10 lawmakers firmly in the ‘Never Jordan’ camp. They haven’t decided who they’ll back, but it’s not likely going to be McCarthy. Whoever it is, this is enough to keep Jordan from the 217 votes he needs. Jordan can only lose four out of 221 House Republicans.”

Playbook: “For a hint of what this human lightning rod will be up against, check out the email Axios’ Juliegrace Brufke shared last night showing how Sean Hannity is reportedly using the power of his primetime Fox News show to bring Jordan opponents into line.”