House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Spectrum News he's hoping to channel another prominent Republican leader in his efforts to keep his conference together: Abraham Lincoln.
And others, like his strategy over the debt ceiling negotiations? The outcome of that remains to be seen.One question is omnipresent throughout McCarthy's tenure as speaker: Is he beholden to the conservative wing of his party in exchange for his power?
Back in 2015, a motion to vacate was introduced by then-Rep. Mark Meadows, a member of the Freedom Caucus, to try and force the removal of then-Speaker John Boehner. It was largely a symbolic move, with Meadows never actually forcing the vote and Boehner retiring later that year. He also pointed out that rank-and-file members now have a pathway to bring legislation to the floor without getting his approval first and more flexibility to suggest changes to bills before they are voted on than under other recent speakers.
"Speaker McCarthy and myself have agreed to disagree, strongly, on a whole host of issues, but try not to be disagreeable for the good of the functioning of our institution and the country," Jeffries, whothis year, said. "I look forward to trying to proceed in that regard."
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