GOP Leader Slams Democrats After Pelosi Elected Speaker
(Washington, DC) — The Republican leader of the House is urging Congress to fight for the American people. In handing the Speaker’s gavel to Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy asked her to keep in mind the voices of Americans. The California representative chided the previous Congress for not having the right priorities. He blamed the Democratic majority for not standing up for the people they were elected to represent. McCarthy noted that despite not earning a majority, Republicans made major gains in the November election.