McCarthy Backed as House GOP Leader in First Step Toward Speakership
- Dissent from conservatives remains hurdle for McCarthy
- Republicans poised for House majority short of expectations
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House Republicans reelected Kevin McCarthy as their leader on Tuesday, but dissent among conservatives remains a hurdle for him claiming the speaker’s gavel when the GOP takes charge of the chamber next year as expected.
McCarthy, 57, won votes from 188 Republicans taking part in a closed party leadership election, according to two people in the room. A conservative who challenged him, Arizona Representative Andy Biggs, got 31 votes.