News Analysis: The House Republican civil war shows Trump's power — and its limits
by Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times
Oct 25, 2023
3 minutes
Kevin McCarthy needed 15 tries to become speaker of the House. The first man who hoped to succeed him pulled out of the contest before the House voted on his nomination. The second tried and failed three times to secure the gavel.
On Tuesday, House Republicans' humiliation continued when Tom Emmer of Minnesota pulled out of the contest after just four hours as the GOP's fourth nominee for speaker this year.
Emmer could not end the civil war unleashed by the eight Republicans — led by Florida's Rep. Matt Gaetz — voted to from the speakership with
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