Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his role more than two weeks ago. So why haven't Republicans been able to replace him? Here's the startling truth.
Republican infighting in the House of Representatives since the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy two weeks ago isn't so much creating dysfunction as it is exposing dysfunction. Over the past 10 months, strange coalitions have been built and dispersed, candidates have risen and fallen, and private animosities have burst into public view. While the D.C.
While anger over the tanking of Rep. Steve Scalise’s run for speaker was apparent, the true interests of these establishment Republicans were apparent in the headlines. From Reuters: 'US Republican speaker nominee Jordan known as Ukraine aid skeptic.' And from Bloomberg: 'Jordan’s lack of ties to business world making lobbyists nervous.' In Washington in 2023, these doubts constitute a black mark, damn the wishes of actual Republican voters.
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