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Scalise’s math problem became apparent quickly after he won the GOP conference vote to be speaker over Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, 113-99. Several of the Jordan supporters said immediately they would not vote for Scalise on the floor, and the number has only ballooned in the day since.
By Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer, Haley Talbot and Lauren Fox, CNN
House Republicans are meeting in a closed-door meeting to pick a nominee to be the next speaker. However, uncertainty looms over whether any candidate can secure enough support to win the gavel after Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster. Follow the latest news here.
By Manu Raju, Sam Fossum and Haley Talbot, CNN
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN