McCarthy to-do list: Unmasking Democrats

Even after being elected speaker of the House early Jan. 7, on the 15th ballot, Kevin McCarthy still has detractors on the Right.

Never mind that the promising, new, conservative rules to which he agreed establish a three-fifths majority to raise taxes, cap federal spending, require a balanced budget (eventually), mandate 12 separate appropriations bills rather than stage omnibus spending orgies, force a term-limits vote and much more.

Regardless, some conservatives still hear McCarthy’s name and say: “Show me.”