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Who will replace ousted Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker?

The House has been left in turmoil after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker on Tuesday. As Republicans scramble to find his successor, here’s a look at some of the possible contenders. Rachel Sharp reports

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Could Trump become the next speaker of the House?

Donald Trump has revelled in the calls for him to become the next speaker of the House

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Trump backs Jordan, adding to GOP speaker drama - Roll Call

Donald Trump, mentioned as a candidate himself, is backing Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan for House speaker after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy.

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Trump says he’d step in as speaker: ‘I’d do it for the party’

Right-wing Republicans led their caucus into chaos and now want Donald Trump to join the fray

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Tennessee Three Democrat sues over expulsion from state congress

GOP booted Justin Jones from House after he took part in gun control protest following Nashville school shooting

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Republicans support scrapping rule that allowed Gaetz to oust McCarthy

Earlier this year, Kevin McCarthy agreed to lower the threshold for the motion to vacate from a party’s majority to one member

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Trump’s 2024 ballot eligibility under scrutiny in state courts over ‘insurrection’ clause

Legal effort seeks to bar supporters of ‘rebellion’ or ‘insurrection’ from serving

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Alabama finally has a new congressional map after a lengthy legal fight

Alabama's new, court-picked map adds a second congressional district where Black voters' preferred candidate is projected to win a majority of the time.

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Some House Republicans demand rule change to prevent another speaker ouster - Roll Call

House Republicans face a decision in the coming days on not only who should be speaker but also whether to make it easier to stay in the role.

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At the Races: The cost of chaos - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Former GOP Rep. Kinzinger Slams Jordan As Worst Pick For Speaker Of The House

Kinzinger criticizes Jordan's focus on destroying Democrats, calls for unity in GOP.

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D.C. descends into comedy: Don't laugh

Kevin McCarthy's downfall would be hilarious, if it weren't a sign of America's serious political dysfunction

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Who will replace ousted Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker?

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GOP can't flip McCarthy's mess onto Dems

Democrats are sick of bailing the GOP out of their own messes, and boy, are Republicans whining about it

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Trump endorses Jim Jordan as House Speaker vote approaches - live

A Fox News debate set for Monday was reportedly cancelled after members ‘pissed’ at race playing ‘out so publicly’

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The House can't work without a speaker. How will it choose McCarthy's successor?

Republicans plan to convene for a candidate forum on Tuesday and hold a speakership vote on Wednesday. While it's not clear who will be running, there's no question they face a tough road ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ senator rebuffs Sen. Dick Durbin’s 4th bid to confirm Chicago federal prosecutor

Offering shifting stories, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio is blocking the confirmation of April Perry and Rebecca Lutzko, tapped to be the U.S. attorneys in Chicago and Cleveland.

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Kevin McCarthy’s reign as House speaker ended like it started — under Matt Gaetz’s thumb

Add this embarrassing failure of leadership to the Republicans’ other big problems, the biggest being Donald Trump, the former president and current GOP front runner facing 91 criminal counts.

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Rape victim featured in ad reemerges as focal point of abortion debate in Kentucky governor's race

Republican Daniel Cameron has expressed sympathy for a woman who discussed the trauma of being raped by her stepfather in a campaign ad

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Fate of House GOP leadership throws Congress into chaos

House Republicans are scrambling to coalesce around a small number of candidates to be Speaker of the House but the path to electing someone is unclear.

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Colony Ridge developer defends Houston-area community as state leaders vow action against it

GOP leaders claim the development markets to undocumented people and is plagued by crime. One of its owners refutes the allegations and says he’s ready to show lawmakers that Colony Ridge isn’t different than any other rural Texas community.

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Who is Rep. Patrick McHenry and why is he the interim House speaker?

McHenry, the bespectacled and bow-tied gentleman from North Carolina, is in the spotlight as the speaker pro tempore, the reluctant leader of a paralyzed House of Representatives.

Reason

Why Justin Amash Should Be the Next Speaker of the House

And why he almost certainly will not

Roll Call

How Patrick McHenry went from partisan ‘attack dog’ to holding the House’s fate

Once “a pain in the neck” to Democrats, McHenry earned their respect. Now the North Carolina Republican is acting as speaker pro tempore.

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‘Type A’ personalities paralyze House after historic McCarthy ouster - Roll Call

Being a psychiatrist or sociologist is not a requirement for the next speaker, but a background in either might not hurt.

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