The Ugly Mutiny in the Freedom Caucus

This is the worst mutiny that they've ever seen in terms of not following the party line. The freedom caucus did this before it's happened before, but they went to Boehner and said, we're not voting for the rule. They surprised the leadership with this and the intent was to embarrass. If Scalise is part of a mutiny, that Scalise is in a Pennsian posture. In order for him to be a viable candidate to replace McCarthy, he has to demonstrate to the normies that he isn't part of taking down McCarthy. And if he is seen as being a traitor, Elise Stefanik will eat his liver and she will get through. Patrick McHenry is