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These are the names that could replace Kevin McCarthy, there is Donald Trump

These are the names that could replace Kevin McCarthy, there is Donald Trump - A small group of rebellious Republicans in the US House of Representatives succeeded in ousting their leader, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, on Tuesday, which was a historic first.  It's unclear who will replace McCarthy, but here are some possibilities: Steve Scalise Representative Matt Gaetz, the lawmaker who spearheaded the effort to oust McCarthy, said he would support Steve Scalise to take over the role. Scalise is the second-ranking Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives and has long been favored to take over as Republican chairman of the chamber after McCarthy's term ends.  Tom Emmer Representative Tom Emmer is a Republican in the House and once led the House Republican campaign group during the 2022 midterm elections, when Republicans reclaimed the House majority from President Joe Biden's Democratic Party.  Jim Jordan Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary