CNN —Proof of Congress’ ongoing dysfunction is in its current paralysis.
Republicans have a few more votes in the House, but they don’t exactly have a governing majority.
The lack of competitive seats makes it feel like we are stuck with a closely divided House and a closely divided Senate for the foreseeable future.
Half as many competitive House seatsThe Cook Political Report with Amy Walter assigns a partisan score to every congressional district.
The partisan tone he took to placate the ultra-right lawmakers meant Democrats were never going to save his job.
Persons:
Kevin McCarthy, it’s, Steve Scalise, Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, Joe Biden, Amy Walter, –, Cook, CNN’s Simone Pathe, West Virginia Sen, Joe Manchin, he’s, Biden, didn’t, McCarthy, Nancy Pelosi’s, Pelosi
Organizations:
CNN, Republicans, Republican, Democratic, Senate
Locations:
Louisiana, Ohio, ”, It’s, West Virginia