{"id":2055373,"date":"2023-10-04T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-jordan-steve-scalise-enter-race-to-replace-mccarthy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T14:15:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:15:22","slug":"jim-jordan-steve-scalise-enter-race-to-replace-mccarthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-jordan-steve-scalise-enter-race-to-replace-mccarthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise join race to replace McCarthy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjim-jordan-steve-scalise-enter-race-to-replace-mccarthy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055373&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Race to Replace Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Heats Up<\/h2>\n<p>The race to replace ousted House speaker Kevin McCarthy\u2064 took shape on Wednesday \u200das Steve Scalise, the chamber&#8217;s No. \u20642 Republican, and Jim Jordan, a leading antagonist of President Joe Biden, said they would seek\u2063 the post.<\/p>\n<p>The two lawmakers could be joined by several other candidates in what promises to be a lengthy and \u200dlikely messy\u200c battle to fill the post \u200din the House where Republicans hold a majority.<\/p>\n<p>Republican lawmakers emerging from a private \u200dmeeting mainly named the two as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayoral-candidates-ramp-up-fighting-a-month-before-primary\/\" title=\"NYC Mayoral Candidates Ramp Up Fighting a Month Before Primary\">leading candidates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday&#8217;s historic <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/house-ousts-kevin-mccarthy-in-gaetz-led-rebellion\/\">removal<\/a> of McCarthy, driven by a \u200brebellious \u2062faction of Republicans joined by the Democratic caucus, marked the first time the chamber has removed its leader from a position \u200dthat is second in line to the president after the vice president.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have set an Oct. 11 vote to choose a successor and are due to meet the day before to hear from their candidates.<\/p>\n<p>The leadership fight is \u200beating into\u200c the time lawmakers have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-jordan-steve-scalise-enter-race-to-replace-mccarthy\/\" title=\"Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise join race to replace McCarthy.\">extend government spending<\/a> before it expires on Nov. 18 and update farm-subsidy \u200cand nutrition programs, \u2062among other\u2064 tasks.<\/p>\n<h3>Scalise: McCarthy&#8217;s Heir Apparent<\/h3>\n<p>Majority Leader Scalise, who has been getting treatment for cancer, has long been considered McCarthy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lies-ums-and-ill-circle-back-what-we-can-expect-from-jen-psaki\/\" title=\"Lies, Ums, And \u2018I\u2019ll Circle Back\u2019: What We Can Expect From Jen Psaki\">heir apparent<\/a> and has been meeting privately with Republicans to build support for his bid. He is seen as more conservative than McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>He was critically wounded in 2017 when a\u200b man who had\u2064 criticized\u2064 Republicans on social media shot him and other party lawmakers as they were practicing for a baseball game.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We all need to come together\u2063 and pull in the same direction to get the country back on\u200b the right track,&#8221; he wrote in a letter to\u2064 Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by \u200cDavid Morgan, Moira Warburton, and Richard Cowan; writing by Andy Sullivan; editing by Scott Malone, Cynthia Osterman, and Howard Goller)<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact does Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s departure from the role of House Speaker have \u2062on\u2062 the power dynamics within the\u2062 House of Representatives?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed House \u200bSpeaker Kevin McCarthy is heating up, as contenders from both sides of the aisle vie for the coveted position. McCarthy&#8217;s abrupt departure from the role has left a power vacuum in the House of Representatives, and now politicians from\u200b both parties are racing to fill it.<\/p>\n<p>On\u200c the\u200d Republican side, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s resignation has \u200cshocked the party, \u2064leaving them scrambling to find \u2062a suitable replacement. \u200cMcCarthy had been a popular and influential figure within the GOP, and his departure has thrown a wrench into their plans for the future.<\/p>\n<p>One of the frontrunners for the Republican nomination is House\u2064 Minority Whip Steve \u2063Scalise. Scalise, a Louisiana congressman, is known for his conservative views and strong relationships within the Republican \u200cParty. He has already garnered support from key members of the GOP, and many \u200cbelieve he has a good chance of securing the position.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2062Scalise is not the only contender for the role. Other Republicans, such as House\u200d Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan, have also expressed interest in taking on the position. Stefanik, in particular, has gained attention for her role in defending former President Donald\u200d Trump during his impeachment \u2064trial. Her\u2062 staunch \u2062loyalty to the party and conservative values have made her a favorite among some Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, on the Democratic side, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi\u200c has\u200b vowed to find a strong replacement \u2064for McCarthy. Pelosi, a veteran politician and skilled negotiator, has \u2062earned the respect of \u200cmany Democrats during her time in \u2063office. She is known for her ability to unify the\u2064 party and push through important legislation, and she is determined to find someone who can continue her work.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main contenders for the Democratic nomination is \u2064House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Hoyer, a Maryland congressman, is seen as a steady hand within the Democratic Party. He has served in\u200d Congress \u200bfor decades and has a deep knowledge of legislative procedures. Many Democrats \u200dbelieve he would be a suitable replacement for McCarthy\u200b and can continue to lead the party effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Other potential candidates include House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries and\u2062 House Budget Committee Chairman \u2063John Yarmuth. Both Jeffries and\u200d Yarmuth have proven themselves to be effective leaders within the party and have a track record of pushing for progressive policies.<\/p>\n<p>As the race to replace McCarthy intensifies, both parties are carefully\u200b considering their options. The next House Speaker will have a\u2064 crucial role in shaping the legislative \u200dagenda and setting the tone for the House of Representatives. The choice could have far-reaching consequences for \u200bthe direction of the country.<\/p>\n<p>It remains\u2064 to be seen who will ultimately take on the role, but one thing is\u200d certain &#8211; the race to replace Kevin McCarthy has captured the\u200c attention of politicians and observers on both sides of \u200cthe\u2063 aisle. \u2062As contenders from both\u2063 parties vie for the position, the future leadership of the House hangs in the\u2063 balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The race to replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker began with Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan announcing their candidacy. More contenders may join, making the process lengthy and probable. Scalise is the No. 2 Republican, while Jordan is a prominent critic of President Biden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2055374,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2055373"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055373\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2055373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2055373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2055373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}