House Republicans hold a nominal majority — one you get by counting noses. It lacks a functional majority — one you prove by joint action. Will this week deliver a Speaker? Maybe. Effective leadership? No. Durable leadership? Not likely. Residual effects? Misconstrued bargains, sharpened factional divides, deeper personal resentments, dashed ambitions, even thinner and more fragile margins via alienation, resignation or defection.
The Battle for the Gavel, Round One
The Battle for the Gavel, Round One
The Battle for the Gavel, Round One
House Republicans hold a nominal majority — one you get by counting noses. It lacks a functional majority — one you prove by joint action. Will this week deliver a Speaker? Maybe. Effective leadership? No. Durable leadership? Not likely. Residual effects? Misconstrued bargains, sharpened factional divides, deeper personal resentments, dashed ambitions, even thinner and more fragile margins via alienation, resignation or defection.