"House GOP leaders face internal turmoil and hardball tactics from Dems"

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing backlash from some GOP lawmakers after a New York Times report claimed he blamed members of his leadership team for the Republicans' chaos over the budget. McCarthy reportedly lacks confidence in Budget Chair Jodey Arrington and views Majority Leader Steve Scalise as "ineffective." Some House Republicans argue that McCarthy's criticism undermines their messaging and opens the floodgates for public infighting earlier than necessary. While House conservatives say they aren't ready to oust McCarthy as speaker, the report has reopened old wounds between McCarthy and Scalise.