McCarthy Passes First Test as House Approves Rules Package
- Changes to House operations part of deal cut with dissidents
- Rules give more power to GOP members to challenge speaker
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy passed the first test of his House leadership as Republicans backed a new set of rules for how the chamber operates, including one that will make it easier for dissidents to challenge him.
Despite some grumbling from swing-district Republicans, the rules were passed on a largely party line vote, 220-213, with Democrats unified in opposition.