Kevin McCarthy’s Overtures To Extremists Might Come Back To Bite Him

Spare a thought for poor Kevin McCarthy. Sure, his party is on the cusp of regaining power in Congress, despite never having atoned for the attack it instigated on that very body last year. And yes, that means he could soon realize his naked ambition of taking the gavel from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But the man still has worries — namely, that the people he’s relying on to live out his fantasy are conspiratorial lunatics, who may not even support him for the job. According to Axios, so-called “establishment” Republicans are concerned that more radicals and conspiracy theorists will… Read Full Article