Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on dropping out of speaker race: I think it's best we have a new face; will stay on as majority leader
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy after dropping out of speaker race: 'Over the last week it has become clear to me that our conference is deeply divided and needs to unite behind 1 leader. I have always put this conference ahead of myself'
White House press secretary says it's 'easy to poke fun at the chaos' after House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy drops bid to be speaker; but says challenge for GOP remains the same, that a minority 'extreme' is dividing party - @PamelaMPrah