Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise Announce Their Intention to Run for House Speaker
On October 3rd, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was removed from his position as the Speaker of the House. This major development has created an opportunity for new leadership, and two prominent House Republicans have already expressed their desire to step in and take up the mantle. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who chairs the influential House Judiciary Committee, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) are the first to announce their candidacies for the Speaker’s role …