WATCH LIVE: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy Lays Out a 3-Step Plan following Attack on Israel

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is open to returning as speaker if the House GOP conference is unable to coalesce around his replacement.

Two Republicans are running for the post, which became vacant after a group of eight hard-liners voted with Democrats for his unprecedented ouster. But neither has a clear path to the 217 votes needed to win the gavel.