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The party is looking to pick its third prospective replacement to former speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., after Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, both withdrew
Kevin Hern, R-Okla.; Byron Donalds, R-Fla.; Jack Bergman, R-Mich.; Austin Scott, R-Ga.; and Pete Sessions, R-Texas, were among immediate entrants.
Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., who voted instead for Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C.; Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., R-N.J., who backed McCarthy; and Rep.
Max Miller, R-Ohio, said they’d support empowering McHenry if Jordan did.
Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., changed her vote from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to Jordan.
Mark Warner, D-Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., similarly issued a statement Wednesday afternoon stating that, based on information provided to the Senate Intelligence Committee, "we feel confident that the
Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, and senior committee members Steve Womack, R-Ark., and Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, earlier had reposted Diaz-Balart’s message on X, previously known as Twitter
Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., brought her newborn baby.Â
Mike Kelly, R-Pa., also said he’d vote for Scalise on the floor.
Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a Jordan ally, said the Ohioan was sure to become the nominee and would eventually secure the 217 votes needed on the floor for election as the next speaker.
Austin Scott, R-Ga., who announced his candidacy just hours before the vote.
Ryan, R-Wis., have actively aided their conference’s leadership picks during times of transition. Rep.
Green, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee; and former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., who lost a gubernatorial bid last year. Rep.
Among those seen entering the meeting were Freedom Caucus members Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., and Bob Good, R-Va., who continue to support Rep.
Steve Womack, R-Ark., a Scalise supporter, offered the motion to table the rule change, which was approved on a secret ballot during the meeting.
Don Bacon, R-Neb., who backs the potential rule change, said there was disagreement in the room as critics feared it would delay the ultimate selection of a new speaker.
But with no clear front-runner between the two chief candidates — Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio — it wasn’t obvious the conference would be able to unite
Mike Garcia, R-Calif., said leadership suggested the conference would meet Oct. 10 for a "candidate forum."
McHenry, R-N.C., was named speaker pro tempore immediately after the vote, and called for a recess for members to discuss the matter. "The House will be paralyzed.
Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., quickly moved to adjourn the chamber, and Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., the presiding officer, banged the gavel before Gaetz could offer the motion to vacate.