Republicans Are Incapable Of Even Governing Themselves
- 5 years ago
Republicans in Washington struggled to fill a leadership void on Thursday as the front-runner to take control of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, quit the race in a surprise announcement that heightened concerns about the party's ability to govern effectively.
Representative McCarthy, the No. 2 House Republican, had been expected to win Thursday's contest for the nomination to succeed retiring Speaker John Boehner despite opposition from more conservative lawmakers demanding a harder line against Democratic President Barack Obama's agenda.
But McCarthy stunned colleagues by bowing out before the vote, saying he was still short of the support needed to be an effective speaker.
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Representative McCarthy, the No. 2 House Republican, had been expected to win Thursday's contest for the nomination to succeed retiring Speaker John Boehner despite opposition from more conservative lawmakers demanding a harder line against Democratic President Barack Obama's agenda.
But McCarthy stunned colleagues by bowing out before the vote, saying he was still short of the support needed to be an effective speaker.
Full story: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/08/us-usa-congress-republicans-mccarthy-idUSKCN0S227G20151008
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