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Republican leader Kevin McCarthy became the 55th speaker of the House early this morning, overcoming a fierce challenge to his leadership by a group of far-right members and suggests a contentious two years ahead.

Foggy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:48 am Front page of the Washington Post, just beneath the top headline:

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy became the 55th speaker of the House early this morning, overcoming a fierce challenge to his leadership by a group of far-right members and suggests a contentious two years ahead.

What is the subject of the verb "suggests"? I can't find one.

Oh wait. Boiled down to its essence, the sentence is: "Kevin McCarthy became ... and suggests ..."

Amirite?

McCarthy suggests a contentious two years ahead.

Well, he would do, wouldn't he?

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy became the 55th speaker of the House early this morning, overcoming a fierce challenge to his leadership by a group of far-right members suggesting a contentious two years ahead.

A proposed subcommittee to investigate “weaponization” of the federal government — a key demand of House conservatives who delivered Speaker Kevin McCarthy the gavel — would be given sweeping investigatory powers that include explicit authority to review “ongoing criminal investigations.”

The language of the proposed “select subcommittee,” which would operate under the Judiciary Committee expected to be chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), also gives the panel power to access any information shared with the House Intelligence Committee. That panel typically receives the highest-level classified intelligence and briefings of any committee in Congress.

Both provisions appear to have been added during final negotiations between McCarthy and a band of hardline detractors that briefly denied him the speakership. An earlier version of the proposal made no mention of ongoing criminal investigations or the Intelligence Committee and limited the probe to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice.

The panel’s expected formation comes as the Justice Department continues to arrest and prosecute hundreds of rioters charged with breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and amid two ongoing criminal investigations connected to former President Donald Trump. Those include the probe of his effort to overturn the 2020 election and his decision to warehouse highly sensitive national security documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving office.

McCarthy: “I do want to especially thank Pres Trump. I don’t think anyone should doubt his influence. He was with me from the beginning. He was all in. What he’s really saying for the party and the country is we have to come together.”

pipistrelle wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:03 am Can Laura Loomer just be done? Her ego knows no bounds.

orlylicious wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:04 am GAETZ still votes PRESENT but...

Greg Price @greg_price11 2m
BREAKING: Rep. Eli Crane just flipped from no on McCarthy to present.
That will do it.
Kevin McCarthy will be the 53rd Speaker of the House on the 15th ballot.

(as long as nobody else acts out)


Well, that was fun. But #BiscuitForSpeaker was cheated!!!!!!


Teddy Daniels Gaetz.JPG

OrlyLicious @Orly_licious Replying to @GreggEvans16
Rumors are flying that a preliminary Midnight strike by #BiscuitForSpeaker was similar to the bomb the 699th dropped on "Dr." Douglas Frank's lawn after his dopey election denialism. MAGA GOP should proceed cautiously and carry Dog Waste Station Bags at all times. #BiscuitWon
4:32 PM · Jan 7, 2023

Foggy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:32 am I think Gaetz is as damaged as McCarthy. The Flaming A-hole from Florida. I can't be the only one who, if I got on an airplane and they tried to seat me next to him, I would decline and suggest the flight attendants find a high school girl for that seat. "No, this dude really likes underage girls, didn't you know that? He's famous for it!" in a very loud voice.

"But you better watch him, he's an animal."

AndyinPA wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:44 am Went to bed, but put the TV on in the bedroom, so saw he finally "won." I tuned out mostly after that. And when he walked to the podium, I quit for good. I gather the clown show continues Monday. Pathetic performance.

Foggy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:40 pm George Bush caused enormous damage. At least he had the grace to apologize for it.

Donald Trump did even worse damage, and he's not done yet.

Fox News has caused enormous damage to the country I love.

And a lot of other idiot Republicans, too many to name them all.

So now we get a tiny group of reactionary morons running the government, and more damage.

It's a good thing I'm an optimistic person. We'll get through this somehow, and then get moving forward again.

Foggy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:40 pm
Fox News has caused enormous damage to the country I love.