The Republican majority in the House of Representatives is planning to stage a siege of the White House.

There are hits that are weak, bitter, slow to unfold and deserve little exposure. Eight days after the midterm elections, Republicans snatched a majority in the House of Representatives, passing the bar of 218 elected. The good performance of the Democrats and the hard numbers in some places delayed the decision, confirmed by the American media on Wednesday, November 16. You have to be patient for a few more days for the final reservation.

Forgotten, the expected red tide. A narrow margin for Republicans will force them into strict caucus discipline, even as their party suffers the pain of a split. Donald Trump’s emergency bid for the 2024 presidency, announced on November 15, underscores the internal conflict between two tectonic plates: the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement and the traditional Republican apparatus. Democrats, who control the Senate, are ready to curl up like a hedgehog in the face of future attacks from the House, while Americans wait until 2023 to feel the positive effects of reforms launched two years ago. Biden administration.

In a statement released Wednesday evening, the U.S. president congratulated the Republican Party on its victory and said he is ready to work with elected officials who focus on the everyday lives of citizens. And he warned: “Voters are clear about their concerns: the need to lower prices, the protection of the right to choose [l’avortement] and protecting our democracy. »

The frenzy of exhausting public life

Republican weakness in the House was illustrated Tuesday by a tougher-than-expected election for Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), the presidential nominee so far occupied by Democrat Nancy Pelosi. He received only 188 votes, compared to 31 votes for his opponent, Andy Biggs (Arizona). However, these alternative voices cannot miss the call for Kevin McCarthy to be formally appointed in January 2023. On Wednesday, it was Mitch McConnell’s turn — hated by Donald Trump — to be challenged to lead the Republican Party in the Senate (37-10). This rivalry between the two leaders in Congress illustrates the influence of the Freedom Caucus—a group of forty elected officials integrated into the Great Movement. Armed with the intimidating power of the Trumpist base, these elected officials want to consolidate their control over the party line.

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