News Analysis
A veteran U.S. political analyst said on Jan. 6 that the emerging consensus coming out of the fight that started as a disorganized rebellion over the speakership of the United States House of Representatives will be a win for the American people in reforming the way Congress does business.
But another expert cautioned that while some of the rebels opposing Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House Speaker are motivated by reform, others are motivated by self-interest.
As of press time, the House has adjourned until 10 p.m. ET as McCarthy continues negotiations with the remaining GOP holdouts. Earlier in session on Friday, McCarthy managed to flip 14 votes and says he’s confident he’ll soon have enough votes for the speaker’s gavel….