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Will House Republicans try to oust McCarthy? 'Everything's on the table,' Mace warns

Nancy Mace said Sunday that "everything's on the table" as rank-and-file House Republicans spar with Speaker Kevin McCarthy amid a threatened motion to vacate South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace warned Sunday that "every thing 's on the table " as rank-and-file House Republicans like her spar with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over high-profile issues including the federal government spending battle. In an appearance on ABC's "This Week," Mace indicated that she could support a so-called motion to vacate -- an effort to oust McCarthy from his speakership, which if successful would grind the House to a halt until a replacement is elected. Mace cited similar complaints as from some other GOP lawmakers over alleged broken promises from McCarthy, though she said she anticipated he will ultimately retain his gavel. "I will tell you I'm one of those members who was made certain promises. I've worked on women's issues. I've worked on is...

5 things to watch in the second Republican debate

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Most Republican presidential candidates are gathering in Simi Valley, California, Wednesday night for the 2024 cycle's second debate in the GOP primary Most of the Republican presidential candidates are gathering in Simi Valley, California, on Wednesday night for the 2024 cycle's second debate in the GOP primary, which has become increasingly dominated by former President Donald Trump. Like he did with the first debate, Trump is skipping the event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, citing his hefty primary polling leads and his complaints with the host venue and Fox News, whose sister network Fox Business is moderating. That'll leave seven candidates on stage, vying with one another for momentum as they seek to close the huge gap with Trump. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, entrepreneur and commentator Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and North...