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Politics
Elizabeth Nolan Brown

Republicans Control the House but Can't Compromise on Someone To Lead It

Happy new year, Roundup readers! I hope your early 2023 is so far going better than for Republican Speaker-elect Kevin McCarthy. Having served as the House Minority Leader since 2019, McCarthy should be a shoo-in for House speaker in this year's Republican-controlled House.

But as the new 118th Congress convenes today, a small but strong opposition force could derail McCarthy's bid to remain Republicans' top House leader.

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