It should have been a day of celebration. Republican Party from United States of America After regaining control of the Lower House in November’s legislative elections, first day of the new congress inside chaos, conflict and drama show who underlined interior partitions in a formation that is not new but has intensified since coming to its leadership donald trump.
California representative Kevin McCarthyNominated by the Conservatives to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, he just couldn’t get over it. rebel some of them more radical members against the party’s election for that office. Of the 222 Republican congressmen, 19 did not vote for him, leaving him with 203 votes, far from the 218 votes he needed. and by century for the first time In the first ballot, ‘speaker’ selection could not be achieved.
The process is thus new stage filled with complications and uncertainties but also definitely: Even if McCarthy wins the electiona probability that is not guaranteed, weakened leader. Republican Party starts hopeless message about the ability to unite against Joe Biden and democrats.
The results are also practical: until a spokesperson for the assembly arrives is is will not be suitable get oath of new members and start legislative, commission work or in other votes
Radical wing weight
poor results november elections, conquered by republicans 222 seats compared to 212 The Democrats (there is one vacant seat) left little margin for McCarthy to lose the vote this Tuesday. He’s been haggling for a month, the last few days and hours have been insane. and it finished big concessions to the far rightincluding changing the rules so that only five congressmen can initiate a no-confidence motion against the leadership or expand their presence on committees. Even so, ultras want moreincluding being able to initiate proceedings against the ‘speaker’ if brought up by a single congressman, and McCarthy failed to secure a majority.
The first ballot included the names of Democratic candidate Hakeem Jeffries (212 votes, insufficient but more than McCarthy) and Republican congressman Andy Biggs, who had no other choice but was able to pull key votes from other parties. McCarthy Other Republicans added protest votes against him by casting their votes for other candidates without options. And everything was scrutinized intestinal tensions among conservatives.
From the moment they emerged, they began to radicalize. tea party after his victory barack obama and the formation of the Freedom Group, currently He succeeded in removing John Boehner from the Assembly leadership in 2015. and replace him with Paul Ryan (by blocking McCarthy’s first attempt at work). And they The divisions entrenched by Trumpism in the formation where the weight of the excess increases and face the apparatus more traditional (something McCarthy himself did as House Republican minority leader, although this apparatus was handed over to his leadership during the years of the Trump presidency).
nerves flared
In a tense closed-door morning meeting before the vote, nerves flared and tension unleashed. g happenedrituals, explosions, and even threats, as revealed by those with knowledge of that meeting. And when McCarthy said “I won my position” A response from some or some radical Republican congressmen was heard: “nonsense”.
Recalling that he has the record for the longest speech in the House and is also eager to get the most votes, McCarthy promised not to give up his efforts and to continue to put his candidacy to the vote (so far). 1855, when they need 133 in two months). He also questioned “a few people who wanted something for themselves” and accused them of asserting their own interests. personal interests come before the interests of the party and the country.
It’s the same idea brought forward by some of his many allies on the podium, who openly question his colleagues who are blocking the election. Congressman Dan Crenshaw, for example, accused ultras of “being”. openly seeking notoriety about principles”. “If you are a narcissist and you believe that your opinion is more important than anyone else’s, you will continue and break the team for the benefit of the democratsMike Rogers, another conservative congressman from Alabama, suggested at the morning meeting before the vote that McCarthy dissidents be removed from committee posts. And Kat Cammack, another ally of the ‘speaker’ candidate, said:radical 2%“From information.
Meanwhile, Democrats have basically chosen to sit in the background to let the chaos and dysfunction of the Republicans reveal themselves. And when New York congressman Jeffries, who took over the party head of the Lower House from Nancy Pelosi and had the unanimous support of the formation, presented his nomination for leadership, the contrasting message left by congressman Pete Aguilar was clear. :Lower House Democrats united”.
2024
The chaos also infuriated Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel. He said in an interview with Fox News that the events hurt his hopes of getting the White House back in 2024.If we want to be successful in 2024, we must fix this House presidency and move on. as a united party,” he said. This is exactly an example of what Democrats want to see from our party right now.”