Following 15 attempts, and after selling his soul to the chaos caucus of MAGA Republicans Kevin McCarthy became the 55 Speaker.
The whole world was watching it live on CSPAN https://www.c-span.org/ making the US Congress a focus of US Democracy.
Cameras usually tightly controlled by House show lawmakers haggling, and gossiping. For news junkies, it’s the best new show of the year. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/05/opinion/lights-cameras-congress/…
During the multiple votes tempers flared up perhaps because of his lies, telling kids if they got drunk enough they'd be safe from COVID, alleged sex with minors, or whatever else he has to say, what a disgraceful display. The Republicans have zero integrity and show little to no ability to lead America.
"lunatics have taken over the asylum,” Said to originate in a 1919 remark by Richard A. Rowland about the founding of United Artists. Perhaps an allusion to the short story by Edgar Allan Poe, The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether, published in 1845.
Albert Einstein is widely credited with saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.
If this guy is the third person in line for the presidency what does it say for the future of Democracy and our young Republic?
The Romans Destroyed Their Republic in Partisan Warfare. We Might Too https://time.com/6237843/romans-destroyed-their-republic-in-partisan-wa…
This year astronomers are expecting and forecasting 13 full moons, four super moons, and one blue moon. Therefore 2023 promises to be the year to stay clear of nut jobs. https://youtu.be/rkXt0Kb_Pk8 https://youtu.be/QHoyjS8NcUk
Kevin McCarthy wins House speaker bid after grueling, 15-vote saga https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/06/kevin-mccarthy-republic…
The California Republican was able to woo his hard-right detractors after a week of negotiations and concessions
Rep. Kevin McCarthy wins House speakership https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-speaker-leadership-vote-01…
Recap: In dramatic 15th ballot, Republican Kevin McCarthy clinches House speaker vote; members sworn inhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/06/speaker-of-the-…
Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker after 15 votes and days of negotiations https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147470516/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-of-the…
The deal that may make Kevin McCarthy speaker, explained
What we know so far about a proposal that could hand a lot of power to the hard right. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2023/1/6/23542817/kevin-mccarth…
After a stunning turn of events Friday night that forced a 15th ballot in the race for House speaker, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader, finally secured enough votes shortly after midnight to become speaker of the House. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/house-speaker-race-vote-kevin-mcca…