Far-right Ohio Congressmember Jim Jordan said Thursday he would suspend his bid to become speaker of the House — only to reverse course after emerging from a tense, hourslong meeting with the Republican conference.

Rep. Jim Jordan: “I’m still running for speaker, and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race. But I want to go talk with a few of my colleagues. Particularly I want to talk with the 20 individuals who voted against me, so that we can move forward and begin to work for the American people.”

Jordan’s U-turn came after Republicans failed to agree to a plan that would have empowered Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry to perform all the functions of House speaker until January. The House remains at a legislative standstill more than 16 days after far-right Florida Republican Matt Gaetz led a successful effort to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy.