WASHINGTON – As top House Republicans jockey to succeed ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., a familiar question looms. Can House Republicans get the 218 votes they need for a speaker? It took McCarthy 15 historic rounds to finally claim the spot 10 months ago, and there’s no clear frontrunner…Read More
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