A monthslong lobbying effort has failed to yield the breakthrough the California Republican would need to cement the top job, threatening a messy floor fight just as his party is assuming control of the House.
Tag: Republican Party
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Hispanic Evangelical Leaders Ask: Trump or DeSantis?
In Florida, where Hispanic evangelicals carry outsize influence, many of their pastors view the budding 2024 rivalry as a sign of the potency of their unabashedly politicized Christianity.
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Biden Caps Two Years of Action on the Economy, With New Challenges Ahead
The president used a slim congressional majority to enact legislation that could reshape the American economy — if his administration can make the laws succeed.
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Here Are the House Republicans to Watch If McCarthy’s Bid For Speaker Falters
Representative Kevin McCarthy has so far faced no viable challenger for the speakership. But if he is unable to secure the votes, an alternative could quickly emerge.
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McCarthy’s Bid for Speaker Remains in Peril Even After Key Concessions
Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, is struggling to break through a wall of entrenched opposition from hard-right lawmakers even after agreeing to weaken his leadership power.