GOP faces divisions posing long-term threats
“Congressional Republicans faced sharp internal divisions on Wednesday, with clashes over government spending and party leadership underscoring the GOP’s looming challenges as it prepares to take control of the House in January.” , said the Washington Post reports.
“House Republicans gathered on Wednesday to discuss party rules that will govern their narrow majority next year, including a push from staunch conservatives dangling demands on Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (California) in exchange of votes to support his candidacy to become the next speaker. Tensions threaten to delay the start of basic House functions, such as proposing laws and launching investigations into the Biden administration.
