Live news: House Republicans vie to replace Kevin McCarthy as Speaker

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, followed by ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy,
In November, Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York spoke to reporters with the support of ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy.She was considered a potential replacement for McCarthy © Chipso Modvilla/Getty Images

The U.S. House of Representatives is in chaos. No one knows who the next Speaker will be.

Kevin McCarthy won the job in January after 15 rounds. Ten months later, Republican insurgents and Democrats drove him out. what to do?

Now that McCarthy has reportedly decided to accept his fate and not run again, House Republicans will be vying for the next nomination.

A bunch of names have come up at the meeting, including current leadership members such as Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer and Elise Stefanik.

Other possible candidates include conservative firebrand Jim Jordan, less hostile 20-year House veteran Tom Cole, and now interim House leader Patrick McHenry ).

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