The second longest stretch in U.S. history during which the House of Representatives has gone without a speaker is finally over. But while the speaker race has ended, the ill will caused by deep divisions in the Republican Party may not be over, write William A. Galston and Elaine Kamarck.
In their new commentary, Galston and Kamarck explain the challenges ahead for new Speaker Mike Johnson and discuss American public opinion on the chaos in the House.
Economic repercussions. While the overall reaction of financial markets has been relatively muted so far, the risks of an intensification and broadening of the conflict are material, and their potential fallout could be severe, warns Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti.
Misinformation and disinformation. On a new episode of The Current podcast, Valerie Wirtschafter explains the spread of misleading information—especially across social media platforms—during the crisis.
The U.S. approach, a view from Tel Aviv.Itamar Rabinovich explores different aspects of the Biden administration’s response to the conflict, including the president’s trip to Israel and his complicated relationship with Netanyahu.
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