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- Jim Jordan won't hold a third vote to become Speaker of the House.
- Jordan's decision comes after he failed to gain a majority in multiple House votes.
- He reportedly supports giving Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry power over the House through January 3.
Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan on Thursday put his bid to become the next Speaker of the House on hold after two failed votes illustrated that the staunch conservative lacked enough support in his own party to win the top post, according to multiple reports.