We will find somebody soon with 217 by the end of the weekend. Thank you. Reporter [indiscernible] as a steve scully supporter, i think jim has jim should be given the opportunity to get to 217 votes. He should. There were two members, great outstanding members of the conference was stepped up. I supported steve and was very transparent about that. With jim, he gave it a good shot but did not get there. In the interest of party unity, he did what Steve Scalise always does come at the admirable thing, and he pulled out. The only candidate who is still interested that we have identified was jim, and i think jim is considering giving it a shot. Hes got to get to 217. Reporter [indiscernible] to me, what i would like to see is if jim cannot get to 217, it makes sense that we figure out a way where they can share the power. One is a speaker, and one is the majority leader. But if that does not work, then youve got to go to other people. Reporter there is talk of change in the process. Can you talk about it so you are not wasting three days, three days. The speaker pro tem has given numbers until midnight tonight to file amendments to the rules. In the first Conference Meeting tomorrow, they will be consideration of rules changes to help the process and to this process work better so that we can find someone who can get to the 217 votes. The overarching message to the American People is that there is a massive recognition in that room that we need to get a speaker, and we need to stay here in washington until we do so. The world is on fire. Youve got hamas blowing up israel right now. Theres a lack of important issues. At the southern border is open. Theres a lot of important issues, and we cannot allow this dysfunction to prevent us from doing the job of the American People. It is not, this is not responsible. We need to elect a speaker. Reporter [indiscernible] i will support anybody who can get this government running again. Weve got a lot of important business, the business of the American People which is being interrupted right now by this. It is irresponsible. We need to elect a speaker. I supported Steve Scalise, but if jim jordan wants to try to get to 217, i will support him because we need to get this process completed and start doing the business of the American People again. Reporter [indiscernible] he deserves a shot. Go get it. I am rooting for him because we need a speaker. Reporter already had 96 and does Steve Scalise have majority . That was frustration for a lot of members that they were pointing out and the first thing we will do tomorrow morning after we have two good men, Kevin Mccarthy and Steve Scalise not get there, its consideration of changing the rules. That is so we can get this done. Reporter there were bad incentives for folks in the future. That is exactly the conversation we will have tomorrow with respect to some of the proposed rules changes. Reporter rules discussed in the morning and a Candidate Forum in the afternoon, is that your understanding . Yes, that is my understanding. There is a timeline for amendments to be filed in the first thing we will do tomorrow is consider amendments. There are some good ideas. I will not go into the details. Mike turner has an interesting idea. The point is there are ideas out there to make this process easier for this very, very divided conference to actually elect a speaker. Reporter it is it rewarding bad behavior if a losing candidate becomes a winner . A majority cannot function, a Majority Party cannot function when the majority of the majority is not allowed to elect a speaker. And that is what is happening. Reporter how difficult was that decision for Steve Scalise to withdraw . It was obviously a very difficult decision because he has worked so hard for it. In my view, he earned it. He was a fighter, a uniter, and listened to everybody just like kevin. Steve did everything he could. I just appreciate Kevin Mccarthy. I appreciate Steve Scalise and appreciate jim jordan. They stepped up. They are giving it their all to try to bring this comes together but this conference together but members have to get it through their heads that they are squandering a majority. They are squandering a majority. The American People deserve better than this. We were elected for a reason, but we are reversing an election because we cannot even find a speaker. That is not what the American People voted for in 2022. Thank you. The u. S. House s adjourned after failing to ele aew speaker. Majority lear eve scalise is withdrawing his nomination aft failing to secure enough support among members h own party. Heaid the republican coerce still has a long way to go before members can get behind a candidates. Congressman Patrick Mchenry of North Carolina remains acting speaker. Republicans are expectetoeet tomorrow morning to discuss the next steps for choosing another nominee. Ey are set to return at 9 00 a. Eastern but there are no votes scheduled to elect a new speaker. Watch live coverage on the u. S. House when members return here on cspan. Cspan is your unfiltered view of politics. We are funded by these Television Companies and more, including we are all facing our t challenge that is why sparklight is working aroundtheclock to keep you connected. Sparklight suprt cspan as a Public Service com along with these other television providers. Cspans washington journal, discussed the latest issues in government, politics and Public Policy in washington and across the country. Friday morning, the chair of the Wilson Centers middle east program. And we talk about the House Speaker contest. Cspans washington journal. Join in thnv