House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield is a top contender for the job of Speaker of the House, now that Paul Ryan says he will retire in January. Ryan confirmed today he’s not running for re-election after what staff described as an “emotional” meeting. Ryan says he’s been in Congress since before his kids were born and he wants to spend more time at home, both McCarthy and Republican Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana are jockeying for the position.
Suzanne Grant