Investigative reporter Scott Wheeler discusses the bumpy road to electing the House Speaker, and where it will lead the GOP.
Right before the weekend, members of Congress finally elected Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker. But it was not an easy road getting there.
The House went through an unprecedented 15 rounds of voting, as McCarthy attempted to woo voters to his side and watched as certain members of the GOP changed their vote several times. It even became heated at some points, as McCarthy dramatically confronted Florida congressman Matt Gaetz over his decisions.
Although McCarthy has begun making moves in his position as House Speaker, many questions remain regarding just how effective the GOP will be moving forward. A piece on CNN noted “the chaos is just beginning,” and some peers noted how it could be a struggle trying to move forward on certain bills and approvals.
Here to speak with us on this subject is Scott Wheeler, an investigative reporter who serves as chief correspondent for American Investigator Television Magazine. He has also contributed to other publications such as Forbes Magazine, The Washington Times and The Hill. His expertise should prove quite useful in this matter.
Q&A:
- First and foremost, the vote for House Speaker – did it really need to come to this? A 15th round of voting? Potential conflict on the floor between GOP members?
- Where do you think the dissolution came from? Were people lacking confidence in McCarthy? Or was it something else?
- What does this say about the state of the GOP as a whole? Will things potentially get better from here, or possibly worse?
- What do you think this will mean for the House when it comes to moving bills forward? For that matter, what does this say about the Democrats and how they’ll be voting?
- Do you see much opposition from President Joe Biden when it comes to certain bills being approved on his end? Such as the proposed investigation of the FBI that McCarthy wants to move forward on?
- There’s talk that if McCarthy can’t live up to his promises, the rules of Congress state that any member can force a “motion to vacate the chair.” Could this possibly lead to even more trouble, should he come up short?
- Where can we learn more about what you’re working on, and what you and your team will be investigating next?
You can keep up on what me and my team are looking into over on my official Twitter page.
About Scott Wheeler…
Scott Wheeler is an accomplished and diverse investigative reporter, having written two books and worked in many mediums as a newspaper reporter and editor, as well as chief correspondent for American Investigator Television Magazine and has produced 17 television documentaries. Most recently, Wheeler was a senior investigative reporter for One America News Network. At least two times Wheeler’s reports have been on the desk of the President of the United States, sent by Congress with requests for investigation. Wheeler’s work has invoked investigations by national federal agencies, as well as by foreign governments. He has also been a contributor to Forbes Magazine, The Washington Times, The Hill, The Washington Examiner and other publications.
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