An emboldened conservative flank and concessions made to win votes could lead to a protracted standoff on critical fiscal issues, risking economic pain.
Tag: House of Representatives
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Many Republicans Against McCarthy Sought to Overturn 2020 Election
Some of the same Republicans who were former President Donald J. Trump’s lieutenants in seeking to overturn the 2020 election led the charge against Representative Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
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McCarthy, All Carrots and No Sticks, Grinned His Way to the Speakership
The Republican leader’s sheer willingness to endure vote after vote against him — even as he offered a slew of concessions — delivered him the top post.
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I’m One of the Last Holdouts Against Kevin McCarthy — and I Won’t Back Down
We already know what a House under his leadership looks like.
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C-SPAN and Cable News Get a Boost From the House Speaker Vote
C-SPAN, the low-fi cable network beloved by the Congressional cognoscenti, has gotten a major boost in attention for its coverage of the House floor, now the site of a political battle for the ages.