As Kevin McCarthy got closer to the speakership, his new conservative supporters raked in more power.

The GOP leader offered a slew of concessions to win over holdouts as he pushed his way to claiming the gavel at last after midnight on Saturday. They include some changes that harken back to the tea party era — think budget austerity measures and the empowerment of rank-and-file members to depose a speaker. But there are other, newer demands that could carry just as much weight,...

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