JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kevin McCarthy.

  • Published In: Time International - South Pacific Edition, 2023, v. 201, n. 3/4. P. 17 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cortellessa, Eric 3 of 3

Abstract

After four long days of House Republicans' failing to elect a Speaker, Representative Kevin McCarthy finally got the votes he needed to seal the deal, ending a historic and humiliating standoff with ultraconservative members of his party. To convert most of his 20 GOP detractors, McCarthy agreed to appoint more members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus to the powerful House Rules Committee, which decides which bills come to the floor, and the Appropriations Committee. In other words, to gain the power of the Speaker's gavel, McCarthy effectively disempowered himself. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time International - South Pacific Edition. 2023/01, Vol. 201, Issue 3/4, p17
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0818-0628
  • Accession Number:161384922
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