House Republicans adjourn closed-door meeting after speaker candidates make pitches

House Republicans have adjourned their closed-door meeting where the eight remaining speaker candidates have finished making their pitches ahead of another expected vote on Tuesday.

Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., was the first candidate to drop his bid for speaker Monday evening, saying he felt it "was in the best interest" because he came into the race late and had other commitments.

It's unclear if any of the remaining candidates is the frontrunner, although Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Florida Rep. Byron Donalds have secured the most endorsements.

There was a clear consensus among the GOP conference that everyone was tired of the paralysis due to the speaker division and that it was time to move forward.

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., told reporters outside the meeting that he believed there would be a new House speaker in place by Tuesday night.