McCarthy Mired In GOP Infighting After NYT Report

Axios reports

Some angry GOP lawmakers warn that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s position could be on rocky ground after a report he blamed members of his leadership team for Republicans’ chaos over the budget. Multiple House Republicans argued McCarthy’s criticism of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Budget Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) undermines their messaging and opens the floodgates for public infighting earlier than necessary.

McCarthy told colleagues he lacks confidence that Arrington can deliver a budget proposal, according to an explosive New York Times article. The California Republican also reportedly told allies he views Scalise as “ineffective” and unwilling to take hard positions. “The members I’ve spoken with are just stunned by his rebuking of his budget chair, and certainly of our leadership,” another House Republican told Axios. “I can’t imagine [he will last an entire term].”

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Some angry GOP lawmakers warn that McCarthy’s position could be on rocky ground after a report he blamed members of his leadership team for Republicans’ chaos over the budget. https://t.co/BsthuA0ugV

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