McCarthy finally won a “tragic victory” after several compromises, US media: the farce in the House of Representatives may lead to a greater crisis

In the early hours of the 7th local time, after a night of stalemate voting and debate, Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, was elected speaker of the House of Representatives. After a total of 15 rounds of voting, the Speaker of the House election has become the longest Speaker of the House election in American history since the Civil War. McCarthy has made a number of key concessions as he wins over the opposition in his party, possibly including reinstating a mechanism for motions to remove the speaker, which would weaken the speaker’s power and make it difficult for him to control the House of Representatives. Many American media believe that McCarthy’s concessions to win the speaker’s position have provided the opposition with more tools to create chaos. In the future, American politics may become more chaotic, and election farce may trigger a greater crisis. | Related reading (Global Times)