The United States is embarrassed by a prolonged House speakership election that has paralyzed the new Congress with scars left by the Capitol riot stinging even more on the second anniversary. That makes Washington elites desperate to seize the opportunity of midterm elections to gain the upper hand, according to the expert. Some of the rioters chanted “Hang Mike Pence” while making their way into the Capitol. McCarthy has previously vowed that House Republicans will seek to secure the southern US border, cut back on government spending, and launch rigorous investigations into the Biden administration. The Capitol riot also remains a source of partisan discord as House Republicans are preparing to review the Jan. 6 select committee’s findings and allegations.
