Posted 12/7/2023, 6:43:00 PM
House GOP Majority on a Knife's Edge after Exodus Leaves Little Room for Error
- House Republicans have a perilously slim majority after Kevin McCarthy's exit and George Santos' expulsion
- They can only lose 3 votes on any legislation without Democratic support
- Absences due to health, injury, etc. will be very impactful with such tight margins
- Special elections in February and for McCarthy's seat will slightly change the margins
- Some Republicans urge resisting concessions to Democrats until numbers improve to avoid passing bills with more Democrat votes