Kevin McCarthy Searches for a Way Out of Speakership Purgatory

Jan 6 2023 by The Daily Beast

 
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Since the U.S. House of Representatives convened on Tuesday, chaos has reigned, but one thing has remained constant: Kevin McCarthy has been losing.

Across 11 votes over three calendar days tallying nearly 18 hours, the California Republican has been stuck in a purgatory of defeat. He’s not getting any closer to victory, but he’s also not noticeably closer to withdrawing his bid for Speaker; a hardline faction of 20 lawmakers have persistently blocked him from the...

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