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 a growing number of members saying they plan not to back him in Tuesday’s general election, which features all members in the chamber casting votes.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) became the latest member on Tuesday to oppose McCarthy, saying after a Republican conference meeting before the vote that “as it stands,” she won’t support him….