McClain beats Steube and Houchin for GOP conference chair 

Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) won reelection to be the GOP conference chair as Republicans transition to the minority next year, where messaging will play a key role amid their efforts to counter the Democrats’ agenda. McClain beat Reps. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) for the position. Ninety-three Republicans backed McClain, while 57 members…