The House Republican leader also believes keeping these fringe members in the fold — rather than ex-communicating them all together — is a better long-term leadership strategy for keeping them in check. Plus, the GOP leader may be reluctant to alienate a group of Donald Trump-aligned Republicans whom he may need to count on for speaker votes one day. But that management style also poses a risk for McCarthy and the GOP, especially as the battle for the House heats up. Controversies in the conferenceGreene is hardly the only source of heartburn inside the House GOP. "What I talk to my members is what I talk to my members personally about," McCarthy said at a recent news conference.

Source: CNN July 09, 2021 11:15 UTC