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Meet the ‘five families’ that wield power in McCarthy’s House majority

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Meet ‘the five families’ that wield power in McCarthy’s House majority

The Problem Solvers Caucus, Republican Governance Group, Main Street Caucus, Study Committee and Freedom Caucus negotiate as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a four-seat majority.