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House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of Calif., arrives for GOP leadership elections, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 19, 2014. House Republicans elected McCarthy as majority leader, party's No. 2 post. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kevin McCarthy elected House majority leader; Scalise picked as whip

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FILE - This June 11, 2014, file photo shows Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., walking through a staircase at the Capitol in Washington. The contest for the No. 3 spot in the House GOP has turned into tea party conservatives’ last, best shot at congressional leadership after getting shut out of the top two jobs in the shakeup following Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s surprise primary defeat. All three _ Scalise of Louisiana, Peter Roskam of Illinois, and Marlin Stutzman _ are to make their case to GOP rank-and-file lawmakers Wednesday ahead of votes on Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Two emerge as frontrunners in GOP leadership race

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Rep. Raul Labrador, Idaho Republican, a long shot to become the next house majority leader, said Republicans that run the chamber gives staff in leadership offices more influence than it gives to regular lawmakers. He contrasted it with his time serving in the Idaho state legislature, where he said every lawmaker had influence, something he'd like to see in the House. (Associated Press)

Long-shot Raul Labrador shakes up majority leader race

By David Sherfinski and S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Rep. Raul Labrador, Idaho Republican. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Rep. Raul Labrador claims he is ‘close’ to securing votes to become the next Majority Leader

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, walks from House Speaker John Boehner&#8217;s office with reporters in pursuit, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. Time growing desperately short, House Republicans pushed for passage of legislation late Tuesday to prevent a threatened Treasury default, end a 15-day partial government shutdown and extricate divided government from its latest brush with a full political meltdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

ISTOOK: Amnesty effort remains alive in House GOP leadership despite Cantor defeat

By Ernest Istook

Rep. Raul Labrador suffered a setback over the weekend in his challenge against Rep. Kevin McCarthy to become the House Majority Leader when he presided over a chaotic state party convention in which Idaho Republicans failed to elect a chairman or adopt a platform. (associated press photographs)

Conservatives seek geographic diversity in next House whip

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, California Republican, appears to have the inside track to replace Rep. Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican, as the House Majority Leader now that Rep. Pete Sessions, Texas Republican, has dropped out of the running. (Associated Press)

GOP congressmen say McCarthy is frontrunner to succeed Cantor

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, California Republican, appears to have the inside track to replace Rep. Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican, as the House Majority Leader now that Rep. Pete Sessions, Texas Republican, has dropped out of the running. (Associated Press)

Kevin McCarthy takes lead in replacing Eric Cantor

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

**FILE** House Financial Service Committee Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling, Texas Republican, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 27, 2013. (Associated Press)

Rep. Hensarling will not run for House Majority Leader

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., delivers a concession speech in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Cantor lost in the GOP primary to tea party candidate Dave Brat. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Cantor to officially step down as House Majority Leader on July 31

By David Sherfinski and S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., delivers a concession speech in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Cantor lost in the GOP primary to tea party candidate Dave Brat. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Eric Cantor to quit as House Majority Leader

By David Sherfinski, S.A. Miller and Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Obama administration opposes China Lake expansion

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

** FILE ** This Jan. 28, 2014, file photo shows House John Boehner of Ohio, accompanied by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va. speaking at Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House GOP leaders urge Obama, Dems to act on bills

Associated Press

** FILE ** Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, raised his standing among Republicans hungry for a presidential winner with his nearly 13-hour filibuster last week. What Rand Paul did on the floor this week was fantastic,” said House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” (Associated Press)

Rand Paul filibuster is music to many ears; senator raises profile for 2016

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin talks to firefighters Tuesday in Oak Creek, Wis. (Associated Press)

Ryan not adding fuel to Republican ticket

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, speaks during a health-care-reform town-hall meeting in Waldorf, Md., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Lawmakers leaving with work undone

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, California Republican, speaks Aug. 1, 2012, during a breakfast held by the Christian Science Monitor at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C. (Michael Bonfigli/Special to the Christian Science Monitor)

Rep. McCarthy insists House is outperforming Senate, despite gridlock

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, California Republican (Associated Press)

Rampage unlikely to prompt Hill action on gun-control laws

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times