House speaker updates: McCarthy positions himself as de facto leader

On Tuesday evening, two leading contenders for the gavel, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, were scheduled to address colleagues behind closed doors at a candidate forum, but they appeared to be splitting the vote.

McCarthy Positions Himself As De Facto Leader Amid GOP Speaker Split

Rep. Kevin McCarthy leaving Congress at end of year

Kevin McCarthy positions himself as de facto leader as Republicans seek new House speaker - National

As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader - WSVN 7News, Miami News, Weather, Sports

National News: As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader (10/10/23)

As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader

GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning, 2 months after his ouster as House speaker – WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FM, 1190 AM, 107.5 FM & 97.3 HD2

Kevin McCarthy, sacked House Speaker, to quit Congress

Kevin McCarthy to leave Congress at end of year