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Jim Jordan (R-OH), the man who said he didn't want the job, is running for House Speaker to replace Kevin McCarthy (R-INO).

A firebrand Congressional investigator (or angry letter-sender, depending on how you define progress), Jordan was reportedly having conversations with House GOP allies, and will reportedly throw his hat in the ring, Politico reported on Tuesday.

"We've had a lot of people reach out to us, asking me to do it, because I think we can. We'll see if that happens, but I think I can," Jordan said Wednesday morning after leaving the Speaker's Office.

Jordan has the support of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).

Did talk of 'Speaker Trump' convince Jordan to go for the job?

Another name floating around is Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), who's considered a top contender to replace McCarthy.