With the House in disarray over who will become its next speaker, Republicans lining up for spots on the prestigious tax-writing Ways and Means panel remain in limbo.
As many as 11 Republicans are interested. That’s one more than the number of spots that GOP leadership has to give, potentially setting up a battle for seats that some have been campaigning for since they joined Congress. Ten lawmakers have confirmed interest to Bloomberg Tax as potential new members, with one other floated in other media and by Republican staffers.
As Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is facing demands from the House ...