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- Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan is a top contender in the race for House speaker after Kevin McCarthy's ouster this week.
- Jordan has repeatedly voted against measures authorizing continued US aid to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
- His ascension to the speakership could also hinge on making a deal with far-right Republicans to curb US security assistance.
The race to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House is heating up — and US aid to Ukraine may be the biggest issue on the ballot.
The top contenders for the spot are Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise. The two Republicans agree on a slew of issues, but they're sharply divided on the question of how much security assistance the US should send to Ukraine — if any at all — as it continues fighting off Russian aggression.