Some believe GOP infighting over Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker could force him to revive defunct rules allowing them to defund Trump investigations.
, whose fate over his role in the January 6 Capitol riot rests in the hands of the incoming GOP majority.
In a series of calls with Republican colleagues over the weekend, McCarthy—the House minority leader and top candidate for House speaker—sought to broker a deal with far-right members of his party who remain on the fence about his taking the job and likely threaten his ability to garner the votes he needs.
McCarthy's campaign to become speaker also includes an offer to reinstate a House procedural statute known as the Holman Rule, a more than century-old provision that allowed members to run amendments to spending packages to reduce the salaries of or fire specific federal employees, or even cut specific programs from the budget.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is hoping to become the next House speaker but is opposed by House Freedom Caucus members Chip Roy , Andy Biggs and Lauren Boebert .
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