Who leads the House now? The top Republicans who could be the next House speaker.

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Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, and Byron Donalds
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, and Rep. Byron Donalds

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Kevin McCarthy's CBS interview, where he blamed Democrats for the near-government shutdown, tanked any hope of them saving his speakership

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy speaks at the US Capitol after he was ousted as Speaker of the House on October 3, 2023.

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Once a secret, the temporary House speaker is Rep. Patrick McHenry

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The Speaker of the House's chair sits empty
The Speaker of the House's chair was empty in January during the multiple rounds of voting.

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The House just took one step closer to firing Kevin McCarthy

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at a press conference on Capitol Hill on September 30, 2023.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at a press conference on Capitol Hill on September 30, 2023.

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House Democrat was the victim of a carjacking just blocks from the Capitol

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Henry Cuellar
Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat

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McCarthy tells Republicans threatening to oust him to 'bring it' after House passes stopgap spending bill with mostly Democratic votes

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California, center, is flanked by Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota, left, and GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York after the House approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open.

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Lawmakers are waking up to the realities of 'gerontocracy.' But don't expect them to do anything about it.

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Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, have both faced concerns about their health.

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Matt Gaetz can count on some progressives' support as he threatens to force a vote on ousting Kevin McCarthy

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz on the House floor in January.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz on the House floor in January.

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