A quiet fight over the rules highlights the depth of G.O.P. divisions. It could set the stage for a bruising election to choose a successor to the party’s ousted speaker.
Tag: Republican Party
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Chaos in Washington Feeds Americans’ Dismal View of Politics
Voters’ broad discontent with disarray in Washington transcends political parties, race, age and geography.
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House Speaker, Ukraine War, Border Wall: Trump’s Influence Reaches a Post-Presidency Peak
A Republican leadership vacuum has allowed the former president to exert power over his party — and in the country — in a way that lacks much historical precedent.
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Chaos or Conscience? A Republican Explains His Vote to Oust McCarthy.
Representative Tim Burchett of Tennessee talks about why he felt so betrayed.
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Trump’s Fraud Trial and McCarthy’s Ouster Show How Chaotic the GOP Has Become
A revolt in Congress. Insurgent candidacies in swing states. A likely nominee on trial. This week showed how the party has turned more insular, antagonistic and repellent to general-election voters.