Former President Trump is set to visit Capitol Hill next week as preparations are underway to elect a new speaker in the House of Representatives after the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. According to sources, the former president, who is also the frontrunner for the 2024 GOP nomination, plans to address members of the House Republican conference on Tuesday as they consider candidates for the speaker role. While details are still being finalized, the visit to Washington D.C. is not expected to interfere with Trump’s campaign stop in New Hampshire on Monday, which will mark his return to the key primary state after two months. McCarthy was ousted as speaker after Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion accusing him of breaking promises made to secure the position. This vote marked the first time a speaker has been removed from the House of Representatives. Following McCarthy’s removal, Rep. Jim Jordan and Rep. Steve Scalise have announced their bids to run for speaker. It is unclear which candidate Trump will support, but Gaetz believes that both Jordan and Scalise would be excellent choices for the Republican conference. Gaetz, who expressed his willingness to vote for either candidate, emphasized the importance of fiscal responsibility in his decision-making process. Meanwhile, if Jordan is elected as speaker, there is speculation about who would assume his position as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which is currently leading the impeachment inquiry against President Biden. Gaetz suggested that Rep. Mike Johnson would be a suitable replacement due to his legal expertise. As the situation continues to unfold, Capitol Hill sources have mentioned Gaetz as a possible contender for the House Judiciary Committee post, although he has expressed his support for a colleague instead.
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