Tetra Images - Henryk Sadura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) After three weeks without a speaker, House Republicans are again trying to fill the top spot, gathering behind closed doors Tuesday morning to cast secret ballots until one candidate gets a majority.
Seven Republicans are officially running for speaker after the historic removal of Kevin McCarthy earlier this month.
On Monday night, House GOP lawmakers heard from each candidate in a closed-door forum.
Here s how the news is developing. All times Eastern:
Oct 24, 5:14 PM EDT
House Republicans to gather for another candidate forum
House Republicans will hold another candidate forum at 6 p.m., the fourth such gathering in three weeks.
Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., and Mike Johnson, R-La., are running, aides told ABC News.
-ABC s Lauren Peller
Oct 24, 4:49 PM EDT
Reps. Mike Johnson, Kevin Hern jump back into the race
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson and Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern will run for speaker for a second time today, according
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