Rep. Steve Scalise unexpectedly withdraws from House Speaker race

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US House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise listens during a press conference following a House Republican Conference meeting.
US House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise.

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A former McDonalds franchise owner dubbed 'McCongressman' wants to be the GOP's next House Majority Leader — and he's handing out McGriddles to win his colleagues over

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Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald’s franchise owner and a leading contender for House Majority Leader.
Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald's franchise owner and a leading contender for House Majority Leader.

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House Republicans had their cell phones confiscated while they voted on a new speaker

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Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado uses her phone on Capitol Hill on July 13, 2023.
Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado uses her phone on Capitol Hill on July 13, 2023.

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One of Marjorie Taylor Greene's top priorities in a new speaker is advancing a bill to restrict trans children and adults from receiving gender-affirming care

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks as the arrival of former President Donald Trump outside the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta.

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Republican Rep. Tim Burchett says he 'slept like a baby' after voting to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker

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Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee, left, and Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California.

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Kevin McCarthy strolled out of his former office just to insist to reporters that he's not resigning and will seek re-election in 2024: 'Not that I wanted to talk to you'

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy outside his one-time office earlier this week.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy outside his one-time office earlier this week.

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If Rep. Jim Jordan wins the race for House speaker, it could be the death knell for US aid to Ukraine

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Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio.

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45 GOP representatives signed a letter to Republican conference demanding changes to the speakership removal process

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Former speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy stops to speak to reporters as he leaves his office to open the House floor in the Capitol on Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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Trump endorses Jim Jordan for House speaker, testing the strength of his power

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Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Trump is seriously considering pursuing a stint as House speaker

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Former President Donald Trump.

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