GOP Discontent Simmers Amid Disappointment Over Midterm Results
- Republicans set to vote on leadership posts this week
- McConnell, McCarthy work to quell dissent in Senate and House
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Congressional Republicans returned to Washington this week adrift and questioning their party’s leadership after falling far short of expectations in the midterm elections.
Finger-pointing over results of last week’s balloting spilled over into this week’s party leadership elections in both the House and Senate. Adding to the turmoil is a widening rift over the influence of former President Donald Trump, who is expected to announce a comeback bid for the White House on Tuesday night.