The US Congress is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, as Trump populists wage a war against establishment Republicans for the soul of the party.
: If you want a sense of how farcical the infighting in the Republican Party has become, consider this.
Make no mistake, the US Congress - the legislative branch of American government - is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, as Trump populists wage a war against establishment Republicans for the soul of the party.Congress has not had a speaker for more than two weeks, ever since a small group of aggrieved Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy without a clear plan for who could replace him.
“My Democratic colleagues and I continue to stand united and ready to negotiate with the Republican majority to find a bipartisan way forward and ensure the Republicans’ infighting does not stall this urgent business.” Republicans then nominated Jordan, the conservative warrior endorsed by Trump and the Make America Great Again wing of the party.
And then came the pressure campaign, in which some of Jordan’s anonymous supporters began issuing death threats and vile messages to politicians who refused to support him.
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