Republicans Grapple With Being Speakerless, but Effectively Leaderless, TooWith a speaker fight in the House, concerns about an aging Senate leader and a 2024 front-runner who has the party in a vise grip, some G.O.P. members worry the turmoil could have long-term effects.
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