Cohen, Kustoff on either side of Washington’s new power balance
Republicans have a slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years. (Patrick Semansky/AP file)
Republican David Kustoff sees the prolonged balloting for the new Speaker as a healthy sign for Republican unity. Democrat Steve Cohen says Republicans will remain unified in the short term, but not in the longer term.
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