User’s manual to the effort by some GOPers to return McCarthy to the Speakership

In the aftermath of McCarthy's speakership blunder, House Republicans scramble to find a replacement Speaker in order to respond to Hamas' attack on Israel.

Some close to McCarthy suggested that even if McCarthy doesn’t return to the Speakership immediately, he may remain in the House, raise money for GOP candidates and hope to recapture the Speakership if Republicans retain control of the House in 2025. McCarthy may be able to raise money and campaign for the members he wants in the party - and work against those who helped oust him.  Chad Pergram currently serves as a senior congressional correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.

The same scenario helps for McCarthy if Republicans are in the minority. McCarthy could return as Minority Leader if Republicans lose the House. The threshold to win the leadership role in the conference is a lot easier than the Speakership on the floor. So that could work to McCarthy’s favor. 

Rank and file Republicans are torn over Scalise and Jordan. Some linked to McCarthy believe Scalise has tried to undercut the former Speaker during his time in office. But they aren’t necessarily enamored either with Jordan. Some Republicans believe a vote for Jordan is in essence a vote for ultra-conservatives. One GOPer characterized supporting Jordan as voting for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and validating his effort to unseat McCarthy.