After a handful of conservative hardliners ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) Tuesday, Republicans have to decide who to turn to next to try and manage their slim and unruly majority and lead the House.
A number of current GOP leaders could emerge in coming days although at this point they remain loyal to McCarthy and opposed to any efforts to remove him.
Potential replacements for Kevin McCarthy from left to right: Reps. Tom Cole, Tom Emmer, Steve Scalise, Elise Stefanik, and Jim Jordan.
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McCarthy allies and critics alike worry there might not be another lawmaker who can win enough support from the conference to take over, leaving the House effectively unable to operate. McCarthy could have tried to reclaim the speakership ...