/tags/house-freedom-caucus House Freedom Caucus en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Jul 2018 16:40:00 GMT /politics/2018-07-26/conservative-hard-liner-rep-jim-jordan-to-run-for-house-speaker The Ohio congressman and Freedom Caucus member announced Thursday that he will challenge the expected bid by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who is current speaker Paul Ryan's hand-picked successor. Thu, 26 Jul 2018 16:40:00 GMT /politics/2018-07-26/conservative-hard-liner-rep-jim-jordan-to-run-for-house-speaker Brian Naylor