Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke with reporters about why Rep. Patrick McHenry’s name was at the top of his succession list as Republicans remain in a stalemate over leadership.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz says he will do "everything possible" to stop a resolution to give Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry more power amid the House struggling to vote on who gets the speakership.