The California Republican rose rapidly in Congress, but his climb to the speakership was particularly steep — and took its toll.
. That rapid embrace of Trump, within weeks of the attack, ruptured already tenuous relationships in the fractious chamber.
McCarthy’s loyalty to Trump ultimately helped revive the ousted president’s standing within the party, and earned the GOP leader hisfor the top job in the House. Trump made calls on McCarthy’s behalf during the speaker election, and even re-issued an endorsement this week, suggesting McCarthy “will do a good job, maybe even a GREAT job.”
On that front, McCarthy’s deal with conservatives that proved necessary to win the speakership included a series of hefty concessions to empower his critics. In order to flip enough votes to win, among other commitments, McCarthy agreed to allow a single House member to force a vote on dislodging him from the job.
McCarthy got his start on Capitol Hill as an aide to former Rep. Bill Thomas , before later running for office himself. He later rose through local politics and the California State Assembly before running for and winning Thomas’ House seat following his former mentor’s retirement.He ascended rapidly on the Hill, rising in the GOP whip ranks before starting the so-called “Young Guns” candidate recruitment program along with Ryan and former Rep.
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