Republican Chaos Continues as Speaker Fight Drags On
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Republicans are still struggling to elect a Speaker amidst boiling tensions over Kevin McCarthy. The House remains in chaos.
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Various Republican factions are promoting their own agendas and demands around aid to Israel, Ukraine, and the border.
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Some are calling for impeachment of Biden to be top priority. Others want to cut spending. No consensus.
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Hardliners like Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are still in the running. McCarthy may also still be nominated despite earlier refusal.
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Regardless of who becomes Speaker, Republican dysfunction and lack of unity remains the same. Resolving tensions will be very difficult.