The race is on: Who could replace McCarthy as speaker?

After a historic vote to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker, GOP lawmakers are scouring their conference to see who could replace the California Republican as the top House leader.

Lawmakers voted 216-210 to remove McCarthy from his position after eight Republicans joined all Democrats in a historic rebuke to GOP leadership, leaving the House at a standstill until lawmakers can elect a new speaker. McCarthy later announced he would not seek reelection as speaker, sending Republicans into a scramble to find a new party leader, with several names being floated as options.

Republicans will hold a candidate forum next Tuesday before deciding on who to nominate, with the first speakership vote expected as soon as the following Wednesday.