Talk on Capitol Hill Wednesday was dominated by reports not only of who was running to succeed dethroned House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but how the leadership hierarchy of House Republicans would change when they select a speakership candidate next week.
In a surprise move, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., signaled late Tuesday night he would try to move up to the top position from which McCarthy was voted out by the full House earlier in the day.
Scalise, 57, is widely liked among his colleagues and considered a solid conservative. By Monday, he was telephoning to seek votes for speaker among House Republicans. House Rules Committee Chair Tom Cole, R-Okla., summarized the situation to us on Wednesday afternoon when he recalled: "I was an assistant whip to Steve when he was the Republican whip and like him a lot. There is a strong degree of affection for him throughout the conference."
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