Anticipating Speaker Drama in Congress

The upcoming selection of the House Speaker is expected to be contentious, especially as it follows a chaotic precedent. With the Republican Party holding a slim majority of 219 seats, a single defection could endanger the election of a Speaker, particularly Mike Johnson. The situation is complicated further by internal dissent within the party and external pressures, such as the influence of figures like Elon Musk, who has publicly challenged leadership decisions. The potential implications are profound; without a Speaker, Congress cannot function, which brings into question the constitutional processes if deadlock occurs.