McCarthy clears first step to House speaker, but grind ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican leader Kevin McCarthy cleared the first major step Tuesday toward becoming House ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican leader Kevin McCarthy cleared the first major step Tuesday toward becoming House ...
With Republicans now on the cusp of majority control, Kevin McCarthy has a chance to seize the gavel from Nancy Pelosi if Democrats are defeated.
Republicans are on the cusp of House control and McCarthy will face a formal vote when the new Congress convenes in January.
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy won the nomination Tuesday for House speaker, clearing a first step with majority support from his colleagues, but he now faces a weeks-long slog to quell right-flank objections before a final vote in the new year.
With Republicans now on the cusp of majority control, Kevin McCarthy has a chance to seize the gavel from Nancy Pelosi if Democrats are defeated.