House speaker chaos signals Donald Trump’s shrinking influence

Jan 7 2023 by Business Insider

 
President Donald Trump (R) speaks as he joined by House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (L) in the Rose Garden of the White House on January 4, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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Trump's allies repeatedly rejected Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, displaying his power's limits. McCarthy may win, but the process was ugly for the institution, Republicans, and Trump. "He is losing them. Finally," said one Trump critic.

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