Reps. Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have worked together — and against each other — for nearly 16 years.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
McCarthy, Jordan and Scalise’s long history seeps into speaker fight
Former speaker and two leading contenders to succeed him have been friends and foes in their tortured relationships
Analysis by Paul Kane
October 10, 2023 at 6:32 p.m. EDT