Republican speakership dysfunction threatens the health of US government
Election spectacle shows any speaker will face significant hurdles in trying to advance legislation, including must-pass bills
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy began the first week of the 118th Congress striking a defiant tone, insisting he would not abandon his quest for the speakership until he was declared the winner.
“I have the record for the longest speech ever on the floor,” McCarthy said Tuesday. “I don’t have a problem getting a record for the most votes for speaker, too.”
