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Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference meets to pick new leaders next week.
The stunning removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift
WASHINGTON— The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker left the House effectively paralyzed Wednesday as Republicans struggled to bring order to their fractured majority and begin the difficult —
Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference meets to pick new leaders next week.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Monday moved to force a vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his post, setting into motion a process that propels Republicans into a tough decision: Support McCarthy or vote to boot him? At least four Republicans are joining Gaetz in backing McCarthy’s ouster — potentially enough to remove…