House conservatives demand recess be canceled unless speaker is elected

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House Republicans in the conservative Freedom Caucus are demanding party leaders cancel the two-week recess until lawmakers can elect a new speaker and restart legislative business in the lower chamber after nearly three weeks at a standstill.

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