Despite all the limitations his concessions place on his speakership, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still has a lot of power.
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What happens if GOP holdouts continue to hold out on the speaker position? And what if they don’t?
The Congress that ended on Jan. 3, 2023, had 15 vacancies, a rate unmatched since the 1950s. If that rate continues, whoever leads the now-closely divided House will face trouble.
