
Weak support for McCarthy compromises House Republicans before they even begin
The Rachel Maddow Show
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The Speakership of the House Is a Responsibilities Given by the Constitution
A failed vote would badly weaken McCarthy or whoever the new speaker will be. A self-serving power play by a small group of Republicans threatens to make a mockery of the institution and further cement the notion that the party is not prepared to lead. If Republicans are unable to muster the votes for a speaker, it will make very clear from the outset that they cannot be counted on to fulfill the body's basic responsibilities.
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