House GOP Infighting Persists Over Spending Deals and Distrust of Leadership
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House Republicans returned to old divisions over spending deals, with conservative members tanking a procedural vote to protest the bipartisan funding agreement made between Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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A House GOP meeting erupted into chaos when Hunter Biden made a surprise appearance before the committee marking up a contempt resolution against him over defying a subpoena.
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Johnson is facing blistering criticism from the right flank over his leadership and deal-making, though they haven't said they'll move to oust him as Speaker yet.
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Democrats are seizing on the GOP infighting and lack of achievements months after McCarthy's ouster, though no one is calling for Johnson's removal yet.
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Lingering resentment over McCarthy's removal continues to fuel distrust in the conference, with some members accusing McCarthy loyalists of seeking to undermine Johnson.