.DonaldJTrumpJr praised House Conservatives on Friday for achieving the “best deal” conservatives “have ever” received from GOP leadership.
that the sides were close to striking a deal and noted key concessions he has made, “largely designed to shift more power from Republican leadership to rank-and-file members as well as to House Freedom Caucus members specifically.”McCarthy has offered a one-member threshold for a motion to vacate the chair, a rule that allows a speaker to be ousted mid-Congress.
As he showed momentum during Friday’s initial vote, Turning Point USA Founder and President Charlie Kirk also lauded the Republicans who had held out and began voting for McCarthy after a developing deal became apparent.
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