Mike Johnson Kevin McCarthy Candidates Nomination Process Leadership Challenges Rep. Kevin McCarthy Election Jim Jordan Rep. Jim Jordan Relationship with Former President Trump Ousting Speaker-designate Election Process Succession Conference Rules Voting Extremism Replacement Candidates Trump's Potential Visit Short-Term Role Unifier Role Ineligibility Donald J. Trump Support from Congress members Marjorie Taylor Greene Greg Steube House GOP Replacement of Kevin McCarthy Leadership House Republicans Front-runners Speaker Candidate Forum Contenders Majority Support Rule Change Voting Process Steve Scalise Vacancy Candidate Forum Nomination Withdrawals Majority Leader Party Unity Challenges Potential Candidates Candidate Forums Party Rule Changes Party Rule Amendments Lauren Boebert Republican Infighting Challenger Representative Austin Scott Nomination Floor Vote Majority Leader Steve Scalise Majority Whip Tom Emmer Speaker Nominee Selection Process Factionalism Scrambling to be heard Challenges in uniting the party Challenges in next year's elections Selection challenges and prospects for compromise Preferred Candidates Internal Division Allegations Victory Prospects Election for Speaker Jordan Supporters Support for Rep. Jim Jordan Tom Emmer Speaker's Election Process Support and Opposition Potential Speaker's Policies Impact of Speaker's Election on the Party McCarthy Jan. 6 Opposition Support Process Criticism Choosing a Nominee House Vote House Leadership Speaker Pro Temp Patrick McHenry Speaker Pro Temp Powers Expansion Speaker Pro Tempore Speaker Voting Process Vote Trump Endorsement Democratic Blame Districts Appropriations Committee Jim Jordan's Candidacy Death Threats Threats Condemnation Jordan (R-OH) Right-wing Pressure Campaign Leadership Elections Punishment for Actions Unity Among Republicans Government Funding Deadline Alternative Candidates Support for Candidates Proposed Solutions