The Spaulding Smails Democrats Get a New Speaker

Wednesday’s ascension of Rep. Mike Johnson (R., La.) as the new speaker of the House brings cause for optimism and also a helpful clarification. The previous Speaker, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.), is a savvy political operator. But he made clear that there were some deals he wasn’t willing to…

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