Kevin McCarthy , R-California , elected by peers as the No . 2 GOP leader in the House . He is a former chairman of the powerful Rules Committee and has been an outspoken critic of President Obama's handling of foreign policy issues such as Libya and Syria. 5 . His meteoric rise might be hindered by immigration positions .
Kevin McCarthy , R-California , elected by peers as the No . 2 GOP leader in the House . He is a former chairman of the powerful Rules Committee and has been an outspoken critic of President Obama's handling of foreign policy issues such as Libya and Syria. His meteoric rise might be hindered by immigration positions .