Right now, the Republicans in the House are working to determine who the next Speaker may be after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Some names suggested include: Donald Trump, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan and even the Speaker Pro Tempore, Patrick McHenry. Different members have come out in support of Donald Trump, Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise for the most part. As if this has not already been a whole spectacle, apparently there will be a televised debate with Bret Baier airing on Monday night.
NEW: Multiple House Republicans tell me they're infuriated by the decision for speaker candidates to participate in a televised debate w/ Fox News Host Bret Baier from the Capitol on Monday, & several of them have already communicated those frustrations to the speaker candidates.
— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) October 6, 2023
One lawmaker called it “insanity” and said “people are pissed.” Another Republican complained that this will turn their speaker’s race into a “circus.” A third predicted event won't go on as planned because of the pushback it's already getting.
— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) October 6, 2023
Too late, unfortunately. It is already a circus. This leads me to the point of today's VIP piece. Who would want this job? This is a very divided Republican caucus with a very tiny majority. No one on the Left will work with them unless it's to help them embarrass themselves like when they voted out McCarthy last week with no discernable plan.
Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry conducts business outside on the Speaker's balcony on an unusually warm October day. pic.twitter.com/9rVxSvtEWx
— Caleb Smith (@CalebJSmith) October 5, 2023
The office has a great view, for sure, but is even that spectacular scenery worth it?
🚨 JUST IN: Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House, according to @RepTroyNehls
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 6, 2023
It looks like the Speaker’s race is shaping up to be between @Jim_Jordan—the leader of the Freedom Caucus—and Steve Scalise—the current House Majority Leader.
Jordan has received… pic.twitter.com/VCu6iHP7q9
It appears Jim Jordan will get the nod of the Trump wing of the party. Jordan is well liked among most of the Republican House members, so it is possible he will become the consensus candidate. There is also still a great deal of loyalty to Steve Scalise, particularly after he survived an attempt on his life by a deranged Leftist.
Honestly don't care who becomes Speaker. I think Scalise would be marginally better than Jordan.
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) October 5, 2023
But if you are a Dem...you are foolish if you don't understand that for your policy goals, both Jordan and Scalise are far, far worse choices than McCarthy.
Especially for Biden.
The Democrats may well begin to regret working to oust the more moderate McCarthy. Time will tell.
Recommended
Correct, how this ends will determine if we're watching true change finally happen, which can definitely be messy, or this is like the Politburo with dying Premieres in the 1980s. https://t.co/FiLHWs0QTm
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) October 5, 2023
There is no indication if this shake up will really result in any change. The new Speaker will have the impossible task of harnessing big personalities and actually getting any good governance accomplished. They will need the prayers of the American people because it currently is a thankless task with no defined goals.
