U.S. House to vote on rules that will constrain McCarthy’s power
(Worthy News) – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Monday on the rules that will govern it for the next two years, in a first test of newly elected Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ability to wrangle his caucus.
The legislation includes several changes that will limit McCarthy’s power, including allowing a single lawmaker to call for his removal at any time and changes meant to sharply limit spending, concessions that McCarthy agreed to win support from right-wing hardliners for his leadership bid. [ Source: Reuters (Read More…) ]
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