McCarthy will need the support of House Freedom Caucus members in his bid to be Speaker

Ayesha Rascoe
Deirdre Walsh

November 20, 2022 / 5:04 am

GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy needs the support of House Freedom Caucus members in his bid to be Speaker of the House. Even if he gains their votes, he'll face challenges governing his conference.

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