"45 House Republicans Push for Speaker Ouster Prevention and Rules Overhaul"
Forty-five allies of former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, largely comprised of centrists, are calling for rule changes to prevent a small faction from ousting the next speaker or blocking party priorities. As Republicans prepare to select a replacement for McCarthy, two lawmakers, Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, are campaigning for the position. McCarthy was recently ousted as speaker after angering hardline critics by relying on Democratic votes to pass a temporary spending bill.