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House GOP Squabbles Over Who Should Defuse Time Bomb

The Republican conference is no closer to making government function properly.

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Joe Perticone
Oct 12, 2023
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Good afternoon and welcome to Press Pass, The Bulwark’s twice-weekly newsletter on Congress, campaigns, and the way Washington works. Today’s edition is exclusively for Bulwark+ subscribers, so sign up to read. Being a subscriber will also let you catch Thursday Night Bulwark tonight at 8:00 p.m. EDT, which will feature my colleagues Jonathan V. Last, Ben Parker, and Bill Kristol, along with special guests Ambassador Eric Edelman and Thomas Jocelyn. It will be a big one, discussing the events in Israel and Gaza.

Today’s edition delves into the Republican infighting prolonging the paralysis in the House of Representatives. While the House Republican Conference last night formally nominated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the speakership, he hasn’t yet been able to lock in enough votes to win on the House floor. I’ve spent this week loitering in hallways and chasing down lawmakers to present the clearest possible snapshot of what’s happening. Check it out below.

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