Washington Week with The Atlantic

The week of failed votes and McCarthy's leadership

The new year has brought new problems to the House, the likes of which this country has not seen in more than a century. But after days of failed votes to elect him the next speaker, Rep. Kevin McCarthy has mounted a comeback after numerous closed-door meetings, concessions and compromises. After flipping several holdout votes, he’s expressing optimism that he'll get the job.

The week of failed votes and McCarthy's leadership

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