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Who might succeed McCarthy as House speaker?
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Following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to decide on a new leader. Currently, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., has taken over as temporary speaker, but an election for a permanent replacement will be held next week. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin explains how the process will develop.
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