J. Scott Applewhite / AP; Rebecca Blackwell / AP Listen: Trump Seems to Agree with Gaetz-Led Ousting of McCarthy “Maybe we’ll end up with one of the great speakers of all time, in which case Matt Gaetz did us a tremendous favor." By Jack Davis October 13, 2023
Alex Brandon / AP 'Big Hill': McCarthy Throws Shade at Scalise's Speakership Chances Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy believes Steve Scalise of Louisiana faces a "big hill" with his quest to claim the speakership. By Maire Clayton October 12, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty Images Scalise Does Not Have Votes to Be Speaker, Trump Favorite Expected to Re-Enter the Race House Majority Leader Steve Scalise may not have the votes to become speaker, leaving the door open for a Trump ally to secure the spot. By Ole Braatelien October 12, 2023
Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesCommentary GOP Rep Mace Says She Won't Support Scalise Due to Supposed 'White Supremacist' Affiliations Mace's support for Jim Jordan commends her to anti-establishment GOP voters, but her use of identity politics raises questions. By Michael Schwarz and October 12, 2023
@cspan / X screen shotCommentary 'I'm Excited': Gaetz Seems to Throw Support Behind 'McCarthy 2.0' Gaetz admitted Scalise was not his first choice for Speaker, but underscored that he supports him because anyone is better than McCarthy. By Samantha Chang October 12, 2023
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images; Joe Raedle / Getty Images Wrench Thrown Into House Speaker Race as Divide Grows Between Scalise and Jordan Supporters Republicans nominated Steve Scalise for speaker of the House, but he may not have the votes to secure the position. By Mike Landry October 11, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty ImagesCommentary House Will Not Choose Speaker Today: Does Scalise Have Enough Votes to Win? Scalise narrowly secured the Republican nomination for speaker, but GOP holdouts pledged to vote against the perceived establishment choice. By Michael Schwarz October 11, 2023
Saul Loeb - AFP / Getty Images House Republican Wears Letter A on Shirt After 'Being Demonized for My Vote' Rep. Nancy Mace on wearing a red "A": "I only answer to the people back home. And I don’t care what you throw at me." By Jack Davis October 11, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty Images; Al Drago / Getty Images House Republicans Consider Changing Rules for Speaker Vote in Bid to Avoid 'Chaos' Divided House Republicans are trying to find a way to accomplish the task of naming a new speaker this week. By Jack Davis October 10, 2023
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images McCarthy Suddenly Considers Attempt to Return to Speaker Position Amid Israel-Hamas War Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy signaled Monday an openness to return to his post after stating firmly last week he would not. By Randy DeSoto October 9, 2023