Posted 10/4/2023, 5:28:00 PM
Kevin McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker after Rebellion; Jordan and Scalise Vie to Replace Him
- Kevin McCarthy removed as House Speaker after showdown with Matt Gaetz faction
- Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise enter race to replace McCarthy as Speaker
- Scalise touts unity, experience as Majority Leader in letter to colleagues
- Jordan calls for GOP conference to "come together" in his bid for Speaker
- Biden urges Congress to change "poisonous atmosphere" and see each other not as enemies
