Congress

Kevin McCarthy Cedes Speakership to the Far Right Once Again

OPEN RULE

Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave in to conservatives on the annual defense policy bill. Not only did he expose his members to controversial votes, but he may still not pass the bill.

Ursula Perano
Ursula Perano
230713-mccarthy-far-right-hero_vgyjtw
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Getty
Ursula Perano

Ursula Perano

ursulaperano

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
OpinionIcarus 2.0: Did Kimberly Guilfoyle Fly Too Close to the Son?
Nell Scovell
PoliticsTrump Picks Fight With Pope With New Vatican Ambassador
Amethyst Martinez
Biden WorldPete Buttigieg Pokes Very Convincing Hole in New Jersey Drone Scare
David Gardner
BeautyThis Clinically-Backed K-Beauty Night Cream Is the Ultimate Winter Skin Antidote
Mia Maguire
exclusivePrince Andrew Set to Flee England for Controversial Secret Palace Overseas
Tom Sykes