Retired Congressman Fred Upton Being Considered for House Speakership
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure a majority in six rounds of voting over the course of two days.
As the question of who will become the next Speaker of the House remains in flux, some lawmakers are reportedly discussing the possibility of the GOP putting forward a “coalition” candidate — someone that a significant portion of Republicans and Democrats can agree on. Republicans currently have 222 seats in the House of Representatives, and need only 218 votes to pick the next speaker. However...