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Mr. Gingrich began the zero-sum politics that mutated into the brand of the Tea Party and Trump M.A.G.A. Republicans and that presaged the raucous speaker battle in the House.
The top Republican already had to work with a tiny majority and an emboldened right flank. Concessions he made to win his speakership gave the rebels more tools to sow disarray.
Kevin McCarthy is going to allow the panel access to any information shared with the House Intelligence Committee, which receives the highest-level of classified intelligence of any in Congress.
Twenty Republican lawmakers are refusing to back a speaker they say is too "status quo".
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) stated on the House floor Thursday that Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is "different" from various other politicians.