One of the most conservative Republicans in the House called on a divided GOP to unify behind Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who is vying for House speaker in a rare second round of voting after the party’s right flank thwarted him on the first ballot.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, a founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, urged Republicans to get behind Mr. McCarthy, 57, a Californian who has been a member of the GOP leadership since 2011 and for the past four years has served as Republican leader.
“I think Kevin McCarthy is the right guy to lead us,” Mr.