“We are exploring a number of options to open up the People’s House to ensure a more transparent and accessible Congress for the American people,” said Mark Bednar, a McCarthy spokesman.
and one operated by a C-SPAN journalist was like a fuzzy black-and-white picture contrasted with sparkling, clear color.
McCarthy, as House speaker, has the final word. His office has signaled that changes are being considered. Already, government cameras have broadened their views. Beyond the McCarthy drama, cameras offered other insights such as when polar political opposites Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., had a conversation.
McCarthy's office didn’t necessarily mind how things looked during the vote and is open to greater access on certain occasions. “Once you give something, it’s hard to take it back,” he said. “They have to make sure they are comfortable giving the access, knowing that it may be forever."
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