Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., smiles as he leaves a closed-door meeting with House Republicans after quelling a rebellion from hardline conservatives who brought the chamber to a standstill last week, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Last week, a dozen Republicans, mainly members of the House Freedom Caucus, shuttered House business in protest of McCarthy's leadership. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)