GOP hardliners block legislation and frustrate party leadership.

Hard-right Republicans defied GOP leadership and blocked legislation, leading to a stalemate in the House of Representatives. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with members of the House Freedom Caucus to negotiate on their demands after 11 hard-right lawmakers voted with Democrats against passing a rule for consideration of several bills this week. The ongoing negotiations now involve possibly scheduling votes on key bills the Freedom Caucus prioritizes. Without the passage of the rule vote, the House cannot move forward on legislation.