What has Kevin McCarthy given up and at what cost?

Several of the resisters have had their eyes on the hammers of the influential House committees. Andy Harris of Maryland, for example, has expressed interest in chairing the House Appropriations Committee’s health subcommittee, which oversees billions of dollars in government spending. Mr. Harris switched his support to Mr. McCarthy Friday afternoon. McCarthy has made no public promises, but lawmakers will be watching closely to see if any Republicans are rewarded for their intransigence.

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