House GOP elects McCarthy, Scalise to leadership

By David Espo

Published June 19, 2014 10:22pm ET

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House GOP elects McCarthy, Scalise to leadership — WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California capped a meteoric rise through the ranks of power on Thursday, winning election as House majority leader as Republicans shuffled their leadership in the wake of Rep. Eric Cantor’s primary defeat in Virginia. Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, 48, was elected to replace McCarthy as whip, a clear […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California capped a meteoric rise through the ranks of power on Thursday, winning election as House majority leader as Republicans shuffled their leadership in the wake of Rep. Eric Cantor’s primary defeat in Virginia.

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