Anthony Zurcher
BBC North America correspondent

Once again, Jim Jordan has come up short in his bid to become Speaker of the House. And he’s heading in the wrong direction, with 25 of his fellow Republicans now opposing him.

A day of lobbying, a morning press conference by Jordan pledging to press on and a rousing nominating speech by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy did exactly nothing to help his cause.

The Ohio congressman has said he’s not going to back down anytime soon – and is willing to work through the weekend to change the minds of his opposition. But those holdouts have also pledged to stand firm. And their ranks are growing.

“We can stop right here if you want,” one House Democrat shouted in the chamber after it became clear Jordan was going to fall short in this latest round of balloting.

There’s no sign this drama is ending anytime soon.

Image source, Getty Images

The third vote on Jordan's bid to be the next Speaker has now officially concluded, with the number of Republican votes against him rising to 25.

A total of 22 Republicans voted against Jordan in the previous vote on Wednesday.

Those joining the rebellion in today's vote included representatives Brian Fitzpatrick, Thomas Kean, and Marcus Molinaro.

Two Republicans - Rep Wesley Hunt and Rep Derrick Van Orden, who is in Israel - were absent.

Jordan received a total of 194 votes, five fewer than Wednesday. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader, received 210.

Interim Speaker Patrick McHenry declares the House will enter recess.

Voting has concluded in the chamber, and we're waiting for interim Speaker Patrick McHenry to certify the results.

It looks like Jim Jordan has suffered another big rebellion from members of his own party.

Tom Kean, a Republican congressman, previously backed Jordan in the past two ballots, but he switched sides on the third vote.

He explained in a statement before the vote concluded that he had pulled his support as it "had become evident that Chairman Jordan does not and will not have the votes to become Speaker".

He said that the country needed "a Conservative leader," and so "for the good of our country" he voted for Kevin McCarthy.

Sam Cabral
Reporting from Capitol Hill

On Thursday, a backup plan to temporarily extend the authority of acting Speaker Patrick McHenry through January was fiercely rejected by several Republicans.

But the anti-Jordan defectors may still be hoping that, with a third failed vote, the McHenry measure will gather some steam.

Several people who voted for Kevin McCarthy in the previous two ballots are backing McHenry today.

They include New York's Mike Lawler, Nebraska's Don Bacon and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, who has complained of the intimidation tactics used by Jordan backers.

As Jordan keeps suffering new defections today, one thing is clear: the Republican conference looks deflated.

Sam Cabral
Reporting from Capitol Hill

The difference on each side is stark.

Democrats are enjoying every moment of this vote.

They chanted "Hakeem! Hakeem! Hakeem!" when their leader was nominated and they cheered like they were at a party when he voted for himself just now.

By contrast, when Jim Jordan's name came up in the roll call, the Ohio congressman barely muttered his own name as his vote.

He sat back down with a sheepish grin as the Republicans around him applauded.

Image source, Getty Images

Jordan's sinking candidacy appears to be taking on water in this third ballot.

Brian Fitzpatrick, a Pennsylvania congressman, flipped his vote against Jordan and for Scalise.

He's the first Republican to do so this morning, and it may reflect growing frustration among politically vulnerable Republican lawmakers.

Fitzpatrick represents a district that backed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, and he also supported the idea of empowering interim Speaker Patrick McHenry – a proposal killed by his conference.

Moments later another Republican from a vulnerable district - New Jersey Rep Tom Kean - also flipped against Jordan. He voted for Kevin McCarthy.

Sam Cabral
Reporting from Capitol Hill

It's pretty clear which side of the aisle is enjoying this vote and it is not the Republicans.

Democrats are barely containing their glee as Jim Jordan appears on track to lose his third consecutive vote for Speaker.

Jim McGovern from Massachusetts said he was "starting to feel a bit like Bill Murray" in the movie Groundhog Day, as he voted for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries again.

Virginia's Gerry Connolly voted Jeffries, with a forceful "no to threats of intimidation".

Al Green of Texas, with walking staff in hand, was dramatic in stating, "Hakeem, the Dream, Jeffries," to giggles from his side of the chamber.

And when New York Republican Anthony D'Esposito announced his No vote, a couple of Democrats cheered and one said "excellent".

Jim Jordan again failed to reach the threshold with six Republican "no" votes.

Florida congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer once again voted against Jim Jordan for Speaker. She cast her ballot for the interim Speaker Patrick McHenry this time around.

Her votes were quickly followed by Anthony D'Esposito and Mario Díaz-Balart, who voted against Jordan once again.

That's a third failure for Jordan. The voting continues, and you can watch live by clicking the play button at the top of the page.

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy delivered the Republican nominating speech this morning, praising Jim Jordan as an effective legislator.

His comments received groans from Democrats.

Jim Jordan immediately has his first "no" votes from fellow Republicans.

Don Bacon of Nebraska, who has twice voted against Jordan before, decided to support interim Speaker Patrick McHenry this time around. He'd previously supported McCarthy in his votes.

He is quickly followed by Vern Buchanan, who votes for Byron Donalds, and Ken Buck goes for Tom Emmer.

Sam Cabral
Reporting from Capitol Hill

Voting is now underway in the chamber. After the quorum call for lawmakers ended and there appeared to be six absences.

Four Democrats and two Republicans are not here.

So far, we know that Republican Derrick Van Orden is absent because he is on a fact-finding mission in Israel.

Assuming the quorum vote included everyone who is going to vote for Speaker, that means the magic number Jim Jordan needs to win the gavel today is 214 votes.

Nominating House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker, Rep Katherine Clark says Democrats want a candidate with “integrity, intelligence, and inclusion” who will “protect our children, our veterans, our planet”.

“The unanimous call of 212 House Democrats have been answered by our nominee for Speaker,” she says.

She accuses Jordan of being "disconnected from the American people and their values".

Sam Cabral
Reporting from Capitol Hill

The divisions in this chamber are already on show.

Kevin McCarthy's decision to nominate Jim Jordan today, from the well at the centre of the House floor, drew strong reactions.

Democrats have made their disdain for Jordan clear, labelling him an "extremist extraordinaire" and an "election denier".

Several of them interrupted this nomination speech with derisive laughter as McCarthy lavished praise on his colleague.

Republicans stood up to clap several times and listened very intently for the most part.

Jordan, for his part, looked thrilled as he watched McCarthy speak. He was beaming and wringing his hands with pleasure.

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy is giving the nominating speech for Jim Jordan this morning in what is a clear bid to unite Republicans.

McCarthy called Jordan "an effective legislator" and listed conservative legislation the Ohio lawmaker has worked on. It's noteworthy, as Jordan has not served as the lead sponsor of any bill signed into law during his eight terms in Congress.

Democrats responded to McCarthy's endorsement with laughter and jeers, requiring a smack of the gavel to bring the chamber back to order.

But McCarthy maintained his support through the speech.

"I never once questioned his skills or commitment to this conference or country," he says.

Opening the session, ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy stands to nominate Jim Jordan to succeed him.

"Jim Jordan is an effective legislator," he says.

"Jim Jordan is one of the most selfless members I've met," he adds.

A number of those opposing Jordan in the first two votes backed McCarthy's re-election.

A third vote on Jim Jordan's bid to become House Speaker is about to get underway.

You can follow all the action here, or you can watch live by clicking the play button at the top of the page.

Brandon Drenon
Reporting from Capitol Hill

Moments before walking into the chamber, ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said: “We need to elect a Speaker.

“This is chaotic,” he added.

Earlier in the week, McCarthy told reporters on the Hill that Jordan deserved more time.

But it's clear that as the days drag on, his patience, like others, is beginning to wear thin.

Brandon Drenon
Reporting from Capitol Hill

Florida Republican Mario Diaz-Balart, a two-time “no” voter against Jordan, told reporters outside of the House floor that his position has not changed.

“I am where I am,” he said, adding “I’m not moving."

Diaz-Balart said he was not alone and that there are "a large number of us" who are opposed to Jordan's candidacy.

Jordan, he added, "does not have the votes. He will not have the votes”.

As the House prepares to vote on Jordan's candidacy for a third time in mere moments, Diaz-Balart's comments suggest it could be a rough ride for the Ohio congressman once again.

Diaz-Balart said he couldn’t tell how many rounds of voting it would take for Jordan to bow out, but said that at some point “Jordan has to put the country above his personal ambition”.

Sam Cabral
Reporting from Capitol Hill

Jim Jordan is here - and he is in a suit!

He slipped it on literally as he entered the chamber.

At his morning press conference, he eschewed the jacket for his trademark shirt and tie look.

The only other time I've ever seen him in a suit was earlier in this week, during his previous votes for Speaker.

Will it be third time lucky today? The evidence so far suggests probably not.