As the House GOP struggles to pick a speaker, a lawmaker aims to simplify the process

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The search for a new House speaker is stretching into a third week, as Republicans struggle to unite behind a candidate for the top job.

The House has been without a leader and unable to conduct business since a small group of hardline Republicans ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy earlier this month. That's why Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska has introduced a "unity pledge." He hopes Republicans will sign the two-paragraph pledge and commit to supporting whoever the party nominates this a time.

First it looked like Rep. Steve Scalise would take McCarthy's place as House speaker, but he dropped out of the race after failing to secure enough support. Rep. Jim Jordan campaigned for the role last week, but lost a secret vote to remain his party's nominee after House Republicans rejected him on the floor three times, each by a bigger margin.