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US Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed as House speaker on Tuesday after fellow Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) filed a motion to vacate the position. As McCarthy has announced he won't seek the speakership again, the question now becomes: who will replace him? | While it is still in the early stages, a few early front-runners have emerged as potential replacements. Who are they, what do they stand for and will they have any effect on Russia’s special military operation? Sputnik examines each of them.
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