House adjourns without electing a speaker after three ballots and an evening of negotiations among Republicans
writes. The problems have been building for years. Now they have been exposed for all to see — to see just how broken the GOP has become. The opening two days of the 118th Congress foreshadow turmoil, frustration and a potential breakdown in governing in the coming two years.The failure of House Republicans to properly assess the political climate in the 2022 midterm elections left them with a narrow majority rather than the “red wave” margin they expected.
... When a new speaker is chosen, [Kevin] McCarthy or someone else, that person will enter the office weakened and compromised, presiding over a majority that is not just fragile but also highly volatile. This is a dangerous combination not just for the party but for the country.
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