Steve Herman"That was easy, huh? I never thought I would get up here," begins Kevin McCarthy.
"I promise our debates will be passionate, but they will never be personal," McCarthy tells Jeffries.
"Our very first bill will be to repeal the funding for 87,000 IRS agents," promises McCarthy.
We will create a bipartisan select committee on #China to win this economic competition, adds McCarthy.
"One of our very first hearings will be held on the Southern border," announces House Speaker McCarthy. "We must secure our border."
"As a Congress we can only operate if we cooperate," McCarthy tells lawmakers. "My door will be open. I would like you to come by."
"I hope one thing is clear after this week. I never give up," says incoming House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after 15 votes to get the gavel.
Kevin McCarthy takes the oath of office and is now officially speaker of the US House of Representatives.
diewillnurWein@w7voa the gaslighting begins
dave@w7voa Is there a clock running somewhere to track how long until he violates the "foreign or domestic" part of that oath? Or maybe the "truth faith and allegiance" bit will go first...
Harry Turtledove@w7voa In Kevin McCarthy's case, it's the oaf of office.
And I only wish I were joking.
YouCan’tHandleTheTruth
Lemonade@w7voa Yuck!!! 🤡😱🤮
Groovy Tasia@NotActuallyTedDecker @w7voa I think so but maybe it's just because it's so late and everyone is sleepy 😴
WesDym@w7voa Even Santos?
heffa
Tim Board@w7voa
As a kid, I remember I used to have awe and respect for this group. Now I see a bunch of people who are full of hate, racism, and hunger for power. the other half is trying to fight thru that. Sad. #ClownShow
As a kid, I remember I used to have awe and respect for this group. Now I see a bunch of people who are full of hate, racism, and hunger for power. the other half is trying to fight thru that. Sad. #ClownShow
AimeeLovesPlants@w7voa For the time being...
DopeGhoti@w7voa I wonder if there was a handy supply of back-up plaques, or if this is a hasty gold-colored alphabet sticker job.
Steven Sokulski 
@DopeGhoti @w7voa Some poor sign shop guy stuck there late.
@DopeGhoti @w7voa “Well if you think of each letter on the sign as an employee it ask manes sense.”
George Liquor, American
Phil Landmeier@w7voa Yes, I can see we're getting screwed.
CurroFaiter@w7voa In Spain, the media supported the Republican candidate. I don't even know the name of the Democratic candidate. It has been McCarthy's fight against the rest.
TJJohn12That’s not incorrect. The Republicans hold the majority in the House, so it’s been a question of “who will lead the Republicans?” all along.
Two party system means this wasn’t a fight over control of the House (like in many parliamentary systems where coalitions *must* form) but just the warm body sitting in the Republicans’ chair in the end.
RealGene ☣️@TJJohn12 @w7voa @cucufaiter
Pretty clear it's now three parties, and they've just formed a coalition government that would embarrass even the Italians.
Pretty clear it's now three parties, and they've just formed a coalition government that would embarrass even the Italians.
CarrieA@w7voa let the clown show resume.
JustRob@w7voa Would they just keep repeating until it happened?
@w7voa Republicans always keeping it classy 🙃
@w7voa "I just give in"
Joel@w7voa I mean… all he did was give up… over and over again. Just so he could be speaker. LOL
Giddey_up@w7voa I’m thinking he gave up a lot to get this over.
Stop-the-MAGAss-Reich@w7voa Never give up just to become a puppet on a string.
DinCA 🏳️🌈 🎾 🐶 🖖🥄
cmeier@w7voa "I hope one thing is clear after this week. I always give in," says incoming House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after 15 votes to get the gavel.
FTFY
North Easton 
@w7voa Pros and cons.
@w7voa McCarthy didn’t give up, but he gave in to every demand of the most extreme wing of the GOP to be elected Speaker in name only. Quite the accomplishment. He thinks he should be congratulated for his tenacity. He has been described as too dumb to be Speaker. That also seems to be true.
Dylan Owen@w7voa unless you mean his dignity, convictions and integrity in which case they all were given up years ago.
fionataylor@w7voa The real question: Will he outlast a head of lettuce?
maco_pusa@w7voa Don't forget about the swamp