Kevin McCarthy Nancy Pelosi Mike Johnson Election Process Nomination Process Rep. Mike Johnson Jim Jordan Removal Procedures Removal Removal Process Republican Party Leadership Challenges McCarthy-Gaetz Rivalry McCarthy's Decision on Government Shutdown Vacancy Voting Republican Leadership Chaos Pro Tempore Speaker Republican Leadership McCarthy's decision on government shutdown Successor Democrats' Perspective Replacement Candidates Eligibility Criteria Role and Responsibilities Rule Changes Support for Jordan Competing Candidates Replacement Process Potential Candidates Support from Republican Party Members Texas House Republican Delegation Donald Trump's Response and Potential Interest Qualifications McCarthy's Ouster Roll Call Vote McCarthy's Tenure Challenges and Chaos Rules Change Vulnerability to Removal Rump of Dissident Republicans Vote of No Confidence Candidates Endorsements Election and Divisions Speaker Election Leadership Position Support for Israel Appropriations Bills Factionalism Matt Gaetz Potential Implications for the GOP Steve Scalise Health Concerns Supporters Interim Speaker Support from Party Members Leadership Crisis Party Divisions Government Functionality Succession Process Austin Scott Republican Candidates Vote Counting Democratic Party Government Shutdown Legislation Voting Process Public Pressure Campaign Moderate Republicans Conservative Activism Internal Division Support Gathering Nominees Speaker Election Process Impact on Elections Rep. Jim Jordan House Republicans House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Scalise Patrick McHenry House Republican Majority House Freedom Caucus GOP Nominees Jordan's Candidacy Reactions to Jordan's Removal Opposition and Criticism Floor Deliberations Acting Speaker Republicans Speaker Nominees Republican Candidacy Nominee Selection Leadership Roles Fundraising Responsibilities Staff Management Controversies