Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan walked away from his first Speaker vote Tue. empty-handed after 20 Republicans voted against him.

Jordan lost the first Speaker vote by 17 votes; he needs a majority 217 votes to win the speakership. (WaPo)

Jordan was nominated by House Republicans Tue. after Rep. Steve Scalise withdrew from the race last week. (WaPo)

Jordan was second to Scalise in the House GOP's internal vote, winning 124 votes from the conference. (WaPo)

Several Republicans voted for other candidates Tue., including ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Scalise.

House Speaker election, first ballot: 🗳️Jordan: 200 🗳️Jeffries: 212 🗳️Scalise: 7 🗳️McCarthy: 6 🗳️Zeldin: 3

McCarthy was ousted this month after several House Republicans rebelled over his push to fund the government. (CNN)

McCarthy made history with his ouster: he is the first House Speaker in U.S. history to be ousted by the chamber. (CNN)

What's next? A second Speaker vote is expected Tue.. The House is currently in recess. (WaPo)

Is there a path forward? According to the WaPo, some have floated temporarily expanding the acting Speaker's powers.