“House Republicans were distraught, furious and concerned for the future of their party after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced he won’t run for speaker again after being ousted on Tuesday,” Axios reports.
“Several Republican lawmakers suggested it will be a challenge for any would-be McCarthy successor to unify the fractious conference he failed to tame.”
Said Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD): “Frankly, one has to wonder whether the House is governable at all.”
National Journal: McCarthy backs out of speaker race as House descends into paralysis.
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