Analysis: The diverging paths of McConnell and McCarthy
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“Biden and McConnell have a relationship that goes back decades, reflecting a time that rewarded dealmaking and honored a more clubby atmosphere. McCarthy has embraced Trump, refused to condemn extremism in his party, panned the idea of working with Democrats on almost anything and made many of the concessions demanded of him to secure the speakership.Let’s run through what happened Tuesday: During the first vote for speaker,didn’t vote for McCarthy, marking the first time in a century that a speaker race has gone on to multiple ballots. In the second vote, the same 19 Republicans cast their votes elsewhere.
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