From WSJopinion: If House Republicans are to get anything done, the rebels will have to get serious about governing with a narrow House majority and a Democratic president and Senate, writes KarlRove
Wonder Land: Some 50 years ago, Congress voted to insulate itself from external discipline, creating what one critic called 'congressional government.' Today it's up to House Republicans to remedy the 'chaos.' Images: AFP/Bettman via Getty Images Composite: Mark KellyKevin McCarthy’s election as speaker on the 15th ballot early Saturday morning was a spectacle, and his concessions left him weaker than he would have been with unified support.
Nor does Mr. McCarthy’s lengthy passage to victory guarantee a dysfunctional tenure, as some suggest. Thomas Jefferson also had a tortuous path to the presidency. The 1800 election ended in an Electoral College tie, sending the contest to the House. It met Feb. 11, 1801, to decide who would be president. Six days and 36 ballots later, Jefferson prevailed over his running mate, Aaron Burr, who attempted to grab the White House with support from the Federalist opposition.
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