The Republicans second choice to be Speaker, Jim Jordan is one of the party’s most right-wing members.

First elected in 2006 in Ohio, he soon made his name as a political bomb thrower, unafraid to speak his mind and oppose those he considered too willing to cut deals with Democrats.

In 2015, he, along with eight other Republicans, founded the House Freedom Caucus – a far-right group that has gone on to become a major influence in the party.

The 59-year-old is a keen ally of former president Donald Trump, serving on his defence team during his first impeachment trial and has led investigations into President Joe Biden since becoming chair of the House Judiciary Committee in 2021.

He has also faced his fair share of controversies.

A former wrestling coach, in 2018 he was accused of turning a blind eye to the alleged sexual abuse of some team members decades ago.

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