kevin mccarthy
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., pauses as he speaks about foreign policy during the John Hay Initiative, Monday, Sept. 28,2015, at a hotel in Washington.
  • House Republicans are still trying to figure out who they want as the next speaker.
  • It's been weeks since McCarthy was ousted, and work is piling up on the speaker's desk.
  • The new speaker will need to keep the government funded, pass Israel and Ukraine packages, and more.

It may be days or even weeks before a majority of representatives elect a new House speaker, but one thing is certain: The next speaker will have a huge amount of responsibilities to quickly deal with after taking office.