Hard-right house republicans were in open revolt over the deal reached by speaker kevin mccarthy and president biden to avoid a us default. They said that it failed to sufficiently reign in the size of government. The house is expected to pass the deal later today with support from moderates in both parties But during a news conference several of the chambers most conservative republicans said they would seek to defeat it. And at least eight drones targeted Moscow on tuesday In the first attack to hit civilian areas of the city since the start of russia's war on ukraine Ukraine denied responsibility, but is widely believed to be behind the attacks.
Since 2016, the cardinal rule of Republican politics has been to defend Donald J. Trump and his allies at all costs, no matter the allegation. That appeared to change last week, when Texas lawmakers issued 20 articles of impeachment against their state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, a powerful Trump supporter.
J. David Goodman, the Houston bureau chief for The New York Times, explains what the escalating conflict in Texas indicates about tensions within the party.
Guest: J. David Goodman, the Houston bureau chief for The New York Times.
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