The two Republican lawmakers are now in the running to replace Kevin McCarthy, who was recently ousted from his role as House speaker.
Rep. Jim Jordan left, and Rep. Steve Scalise are running to replace the ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Two Republicans have officially launched their bids to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker: Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Steve Scalise of Louisiana.
Their entry into the race for the speakership comes as the House of Representatives remains in limbo. Without a permanent speaker,Jordan and Scalise have a lot in common. They are staunch conservatives who have been in Congress for over a decade, ascending to positions of power within the House which have primed them for the speakership in different ways. Each lawmaker also survived headline-making scandals that threatened their political careers.But they also diverge in notable ways.
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