BREAKING: GOP Leader McCarthy faces likely challenge from fellow Republican for House speaker
With a slim majority, McCarthy will need nearly all of his caucus to back him in January. Only a few defections could deprive him of the House majority he needs to be elected.
Emerging from a GOP leadership candidate forum on Capitol Hill, House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York said confidently that McCarthy would become speaker. Stefanik's and other GOP leadership races will also be decided Tuesday when the caucus meets at 1:00 pm.Stefanik has been endorsed by Donald Trump in her race to keep her position as conference chair. Her challenger, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, was less certain about McCarthy's prospects, suggesting questions about McCarthy's leadership were legitimate.
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