As Republicans put the full court press on Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) to run for House Speaker, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) expressed cautious optimism at the prospect.
“Paul is looking at it but, it’s his decision. If he decides to do it he would be an amazing speaker,” McCarthy, whose withdrawal from the speaker race has caused chaos on Capitol Hill, told reporters. “But he has got to decide on his own.”
A reporter then asked McCarthy, “Should he do it?” to which McCarthy seemed to respond, “It’s a very good chance.”
