A look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they’re facing from fellow Republicans

By STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are trying to rally around a new House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. But they’ll have to find a way to unite their shattered majority before the House can get working again. Donald Trump has endorsed House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio, but it’s not at all certain that any of the GOP candidates will be able to round up enough votes — 218, if all lawmakers are present and voting — to ascend to one of the most powerful positions in government. Jordan and a fellow longtime party stalwart and hard-liner, Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, have begun making their case though phone calls and texts to colleagues.