GOP Leaders Struggle to Quell Discontent

“After disappointing midterm elections, Republicans in Congress had hoped to quickly focus their attention on attacking President Biden and preparing to investigate his administration. But ongoing dissent within the GOP ranks is a reoccurring theme sucking up most of the oxygen on Capitol Hill, forcing party leaders to address the discontent,” the Washington Post reports.

“The dynamic is a preview of how the emboldened right flank of the Republican Party might exercise leverage next year in the closely divided chambers — even as moderate Republicans say the electorate wants Congress to get things done.”