The deep state has a long line of McCarthy lieutenants ready to step up to run for Speaker. The installment of any one of them is likely no different than had McCarthy survived to continue.

Sadly, it's fantasy to believe that the House of Representatives can be quickly turned around into an America First institution. It's simply owned.

Anything short of a MAGA speaker will be another lesson in the futility of reforming the House. There are 200 RINOs in line. But that's the lesson.