For GOP, speaker’s battle mirrors national disagreement over Trump-style leadership
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The abrupt ousting of Kevin McCarthy highlights the chaos and division within the Republican party, as a small minority of the party joined forces with Democrats to overthrow their leader without any coherent policy goals. The Wall Street Journal's Editorial Board reflect on how the consequences of this action remain uncertain, but it threatens to disrupt government operations and unity within the group. Read by Michael Satow.