House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced Wednesday that they will run to be the next House speaker, hoping to unite warring factions of the Republican conference.

Jordan (R-Ohio), a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus who became an ally of now-ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), told reporters Wednesday morning that he is seeking the leadership role.

In a subsequent letter to the GOP majority, Jordan praised the “success” his caucus has had over the past nine months, while adding that its “work is not done.”

He specifically cited his work “holding the Administration accountable” through the Judiciary Committee as well as the border bill passed by the House earlier this year, calling it “the most significant legislative accomplishment this Congress.”

“We are at a critical crossroad in our nation’s history. Now is the time for our Republican conference to come together to keep our promises to Americans,” Jordan wrote. “I respectfully ask for your support for Speaker of the House of Representatives.”

Scalise (R-La.), who many lawmakers had floated Tuesday night as the natural successor to the deposed McCarthy, made his own letter of intent public hours later.

“God already gave me another chance at life,” he wrote, referring to his near-death in a 2017 assassination attempt. “I believe we were all put here for a purpose. This next chapter won’t be easy, but I know what it takes to fight and I am prepared for the battles that lie ahead.”

“While we have made tremendous progress so far this Congress and have demonstrated that we can unite against failing liberal policies, more work needs to be done,” Scalise added. “We have an extremely talented Conference, and we all need to come together.”

In his speakership bid, Scalise will try to succeed where McCarthy failed following the resignation of then-Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) in October 2015. McCarthy, then majority leader, made a bid for the gavel — only to drop out after failing to garner enough support from conservatives who viewed him as too close to Boehner. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) ultimately won the vote.

One major wrinkle in the race is Scalise’s recent multiple myeloma diagnosis. The majority leader has remained upbeat about his prognosis, he has often been seen around the Capitol complex wearing a mask while undergoing chemotherapy.

Both hardline and moderate members expressed optimism about a possible Jordan speakership.

“My mentor Jim Jordan would be great!” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who led the drive to kick McCarthy out of office, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Gaetz in January nominated Jordan – against his will – to take the speakership role during the days-long process to elect the first speaker of the 118th Congress, saying of the Ohioan: “Sometimes we have to do the job we are called to do.” McCarthy ultimately won election as speaker on the 15th ballot.

“My first choice if he will run,” said Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) of Jordan. 

The libertarian-leaning Massie joined the move against Boehner in 2015, but disagreed with right-wing colleagues who voted out McCarthy on Tuesday.

“Jim Jordan is a conservative fighter and would make a strong Speaker of the House,” Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), the former chairman of the Republican Study Committee, also posted on X.

“I’m taking off my jacket and rolling up my sleeves to help Jim Jordan become our next Speaker,” tweeted Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), a reference to Jordan’s signature sartorial look.

House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and most members of the Empire State’s Republican delegation are planning to back Scalise for the speakership and Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) for majority leader, according to a Republican aide.

In addition to Jordan, Gaetz has also expressed openness to Scalise or Emmer replacing McCarthy, even though both men backed the former speaker’s effort to remain in office.

But Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), who delivered a fiery rebuke to Gaetz’s motion to vacate yesterday, said any discussion of an orderly succession to McCarthy was “bulls–t.”

“I think it’s premature to have that discussion right now,” Graves told reporters Wednesday. “I think this whole narrative about every member of existing leadership taking one step up is bulls–t. And that’s not where we need to be. That’s not what we need to be talking about.”

He added that it would not be outside “the realm of possibility” for speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC) to still be in his position when government funding runs out on Nov. 17.

“That’s what I told Patrick yesterday,” recounted Graves. “‘You may want to get comfortable.'”

McHenry is serving as speaker pro tempore until a new leader is chosen, with an election tentatively set for Oct. 11.

If chosen as speaker, Jordan would have to step down as chairman of the Judiciary Committee, which has led efforts to investigate President Biden’s involvement in his son’s shady business dealings abroad.

Through transcribed interviews with federal officials in the FBI, IRS and Justice Department, the House panel has uncovered key facts about potential political interference throughout a five-year probe into first son Hunter Biden.

Committee staff have also revealed coordination between social media companies, 51 former intelligence officials and the Biden campaign to suppress The Post’s bombshell October 2020 reporting on Biden’s role in his son’s business overseas.

If chosen, Jordan said his first priority would be taking up “immigration legislation” to address the crisis at the southern border, noting that the issue should gain Democrat’s support as Mayor Eric Adams was “somewhere in Central America as we speak.”

“The most pressing issue on Americans’ minds is not Ukraine – it’s the border situation and it’s crime on the streets and everybody knows that,” he said, telling reporters he would not support additional funding for Kyiv as it fights Moscow.

Eight House Republicans joined with all Democrats to vote out McCarthy on Tuesday night, with the hardline GOP members criticizing the speaker for his leadership on budget issues and commitment to conservative priorities.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who became a close McCarthy ally over the course of his speakership, even floated former President Donald Trump as a replacement following the motion to vacate.

The 77-year-old ex-president, who is battling several legal challenges while running again for the White House, has spoken to several House Republicans and has expressed interest in taking up the gavel, another GOP aide told The Post.

However, current House rules state: “A member of the Republican Leadership shall step aside if indicted for a felony for which a sentence of two or more years’ imprisonment may be imposed.”

Trump has 91 criminal counts pending against him spanning four indictments, with potential penalties totaling more than 400 years behind bars.