The U.S. House of Representatives is set to elect a new leader on Jan. 3 as Republicans take control of the lower chamber.
Speakers typically come from the majority party and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the top Republican in the chamber since 2019, was nominated by GOP members as the party’s speaker candidate.
But McCarthy faces opposition from inside the caucus, with five members saying they will not or likely will not vote for him on Tuesday in the general election, which features all members in the chamber casting votes.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and the other four members say McCarthy hasn’t performed well in the past as minority leader and will not institute changes they see as necessary if he assumes the speakership….