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Article snippet: House Speaker MORE (R-Calif.) to be his successor, according to GOP sources upset by the move. Allies of Scalise have expressed frustration that Ryan neglected to alert the majority whip before — or after — he told NBC’s Chuck Todd for a pre-taped segment on “Meet the Press” last week that both he and Scalise felt McCarthy was the “heir apparent” and “the right guy to step up” to the position. Other members of Republican leadership were also in the dark ahead of Ryan’s high-profile endorsement of McCarthy, GOP sources told The Hill. “That’s not the way to run things, especially with a member of your leadership team,” one GOP lawmaker who is an ally of Scalise, told The Hill. “I would hope that there’s better communication in the future.” Ryan’s office declined a request for comment. Some are speculating that the endorsement was a play by Ryan to remain functional in his leadership role through January and quell the palace intrigue surrounding a potentially messy and protracted leadership battle. But the move does not appear to have shut down the shadow race for Speaker between McCarthy, Scalise and perhaps a far-right alternative such as former Freedom Caucus Chairman MORE (R-Ohio). While McCarthy, who hasn’t officially thrown his hat into the ring, has strong footing to take over the position, the No. 2 Republican has yet to lock down the conservative votes needed to reach 218, despite Ryan’s endorsement and his close relationship with the president. Scalise ha... Link to the full article to read more