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Republicans still divided over House speaker as Jordan, Scalise vie for role

Ahead of an expected internal vote Wednesday, Rep. Jim Jordan from Ohio and Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana made their pitches Tuesday night to their colleagues for why they should be the next speaker of the House. But with House Republicans divided, neither are poised to have the 217 votes needed. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
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