Interview: Libertarian Former Rep. Justin Amash Is Willing to Serve as Compromise House Speaker
Former Rep. Justin Amash, who became the first Libertarian member of Congress when he left the GOP during his final term in office, applauded efforts by insurgent House Republicans who have refused to confirm Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R–Calif.) as Speaker of the House.
“This is representative government,” Amash says. “For people on the left who talk about democracy all the time, this is how it’s supposed to work.”
In an appearance on Rising, the news show I co-host, Amash explained that everyone complaining about the spectacle of Republican dysfunction was missing the point.
“I don’t understand why we always expect outcomes to happen instantly, and I see that from people in the media all the time saying ‘This is an outrage, this is chaotic, etc.,'” says Amash.
McCarthy previously served as minority leader during Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s tenure. Republicans now hold the ma
Article from Latest