Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have become the first two Republicans to join the race to replace Kevin McCarthy, who was voted out as Speaker in an unprecedented move on Tuesday.
Other Republicans are also rumoured to be mounting a bid, and some have even floated Donald Trump as an option.
The Speaker can technically be anyone in the US.
Republicans plan to hold a speaker candidate forum next Tuesday, followed by a possible vote the next day.
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