Standoff between McCarthy, hard-line Republicans continues as House remains in recess
McCarthy said he was "blindsided" after hard-liners sank a vote on gas stoves. House Business has been brought to a halt until next week as the standoff continues between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hard-line conservatives over McCarthy's handling of the debt ceiling deal. McCarthy, who said he was surprised by the House Freedom Caucus revolt Tuesday on a procedural move to prevent gas stove bans, initially said it was his intention to hold more votes on Wednesday. By that evening, he had canceled votes for the rest of the week, with members set to return on Monday. "We've got a small majority. There's a little chaos going on," he told reporters, later adding that because of his mere five-seat control "anybody can disrupt any bill we do." He said he planned to use the recess to meet with dissatisfied conference members and seek to work out their differences "by the end of the night." "Some of these members -- they don't...