remove mccarthy | Chaos at the US Capitol

dismissal Kevin McCarthy As Speaker of the House, he was provoked by the most intransigent Trumpist faction in the party the Republican Partyis the latest episode of the completely hidden internal battle that has been going on for months in the so-called The grand old partyThis time, this caused an unusual legislative blockage. Never before in history United State The country’s third estate has suffered a fate McCarthyadding the irony that the promoter of the initiative is dim Matt GaetzAnd seven others Ultra representatives They needed the Democratic minority in the House to contribute their votes to the success of the process. Without any coincidences between the extreme Republican wing and the Democratic seat greater than the latter’s desire to settle scores with the “Speaker of Parliament” after he launched the “impeachment” machine against him. Joe Biden.

McCarthy’s weakness has been a reality since his election in January 15 votes and countless concessions. For the far right, it was only a matter of time before he was ousted from the presidency, and the opportunity arose when the budget was extended until the last day of September. November 17 Who avoided the call Government shutdown. McCarthy played a key role in the bipartisan agreement, including the conditions imposed on Democrats to implement it – freezing new aid to Ukraine, among other things – but Trumpism has not forgiven the more moderate sector of Democrats for this maneuver. Republicans Hence cancel President’s term.

It is not known what will happen from now on to restore Normal institutional life In the bicameral legislature. Because beyond the need to solve the crisis so Congress To carry out its duties, an unhealthy conflict has erupted among Republicans between those who believe it is necessary to tone down messaging so as not to scare away the party’s traditional voters and those who have become the Republican Party. Donald Trump’s personal guardConvinced that this is the best way to confront these behaviours Judicial proceedings against the former president It is to abound in extremism. The former fear, as happened last November, that the performance of the ultras will burden the party at the ballot box. The latter realize that their electoral base will interpret this as a betrayal of abandoning the defiant image that led to this. Trump card To the White House in 2016.

In such circumstances, it is difficult to prevent the crisis from getting worse. Some names that seem to occupy Presidency of the House of Representatives They have a profile between unconventional and annoying. They are part of the court that justifies assault CapitolThose who assert that the legal cases against Trump are the result of a liberal conspiracy that cultivates unbridled nationalism and consider any attempt to moderate politics to be contrary to their interests. Far from amassing Trump’s followers wherever he goes,… Classical conservatism He is showing signs of fatigue in the face of the challenge of a former president immune to judicial siege and all political norms, just over a year before the presidential elections.