For the past two years, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has conducted a political science class in how to manage the House of Representatives with a bare four-seat majority.
The result, backed by a Democratic White House and Senate, has been a spate of significant bipartisan legislation – a long-sought infrastructure bill and measures spurring domestic chips production, expanding veterans’ health programs and gun safety rules -- plus Democratic priorities like curbing drug prices and combatting climate change.
Now, Republican Kevin McCarthy is facing a similar challenge, assuming he can surmount the internal resistance that has left his ascent somewhat in doubt.
