House Republicans are delaying decisions on prime committee assignments, which could help Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy undercut the opposition to his bid for speaker.
Paul Ryan waited until after the new Congress took office in January 2017 to decide on committee assignments.
That delay helped Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, outflank conservative opposition to his second term as speaker. Ryan's allies were able to use the threat that conservative opponents would be denied committee assignments. The delay could wind up benefiting McCarthy similarly. The California Republican is facing public opposition from five GOP lawmakers in his question to become speaker.
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