it looks like, when it comes to getting that vote at the end of the month, kevin mccartny hy may be in trouble. he's arer er r the number two under john boehner. and utah's jason jumped into this race later, announce ing he would be running for speaker. he's been an out spoken conservative voice within the party and then there's daniel webster of florida, who's lesser the ultraconservative freedom caucus. they announced they will be voting together as a block, at least in this republican vote in favor of webster, not necessarily in the final vote. today is just the republican caucus. there's doubts that mccarthy can gelt the votes needed to become speaker, which could be embarrassing, because there's a republican majority in the house right now. >> thank you so much for that. >>> an elected official in alabama has been released from jail after assaulting a reporter. it happened after he questioned about whether he eare zioned in light of several voter fraud. >> would you be willing to resign if it would mean a better deal? >> is this commissioner was later arrested on assault charges.