Republicans on Capitol Hill regain control of the House of Representatives today. The GOP holds a small, four-vote majority, which includes George Santos, a newly elected Republican from New York who fabricated virtually everything about his life history. He is facing multiple calls to resign, and several investigations.
An internecine battle for Speaker of the House is underway at this hour. The GOP four-vote majority isn’t enough to overcome the block of five Republicans who have vowed not to support Kevin McCarthy. As many as 15 more may not support McCarthy’s bid as well. Over the last several weeks, and up to last night and this morning, the California Republican has made more and more promises intended to appease his opponents. If Republicans can’t agree on McCarthy on a first ballot, it would be only the second time since the Civil War that multiple ballots would be cast for the office that is third in line for the Presidency.
We will see how this all plays out. Stay tuned for continuing coverage on Here and Now and later today on All Things Considered.
Today on Midday on Politics, as Maryland Governor-Elect Wes Moore prepares to take charge in Annapolis, a conversation about the legacy of Larry Hogan, the popular two-term Republican governor who will hand over the reins of state government to Mr. Moore two weeks from tomorrow.
Joining Tom for the hour are two reporters who have been covering the Hogan Administration: Pamela Wood is the politics and government reporter for our partner news organization,The Baltimore Banner. And Bryan Sears is a veteran Annapolis reporter who covers government affairs for Maryland'sThe Daily Record…
Pamela Wood and Bryan Sears join us on Zoom.
Bryan Sears will host the annual "Eye on Annapolis” conversation with Governor Elect Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson and Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones a week from tomorrow (January 11), in Annapolis, on the first day of the 2023 General Assembly Session. For more info, click the event link above.
