“These assertions that I will compromise and agree to anything, no matter how destructive or degrading, to win the right-wing vote for Speaker are exaggerated by Democrats,” said OfMarjorie McCarthy, speaking from within a cramped and stained dog kennel. “We are negotiating sensible policies for an effective Congress. Also, I am a little bitch, a silly little bitch,” added McCarthy, breaking into a rote sing-song voice. “Now for my vote on putting the 14 words on all our money.”
And it's still not clear he has the votes. It actually seems clear he doesn't, at least on vote 7. Whether they can apply enough pressure to get it in 8 or 9 (today?) seems shaky too.