"Republican Infighting and McCarthy's Departure: Unraveling the Speaker Selection Process"
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House Republicans are engaged in a quiet feud over the rules for electing a new speaker, highlighting the deep divisions within the party. Some Republicans are pushing for a temporary change to require a unanimous vote of the Republican conference, instead of a majority, in order to foster unity after the divisive ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. However, supporters of Representative Steve Scalise, who is running for speaker, argue that this change would make it more difficult for him to be elected. The dispute sets the stage for a potentially contentious election next week.
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