Speaker chaos allows C-SPAN a moment to shine

Alex Wagner salutes the colorful insights provided by the C-SPAN camera work during Kevin McCarthy's flailing effort to attain the House speakership, and laments the loss of those insights when the majority finally takes over the House. 

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[Windupchronic]

George Santos probably missed them calling his name because it's probably not his real name.

I mean, statistically, considering everything else he's lied about, there's a good chance that's false, too

[AtlanticGiantPumpkin]

OH MY GOD THAT BABY IS SO CUTE JUST DANGLING THERE!!! Oh my heart

[jamesappling]

For once, it truly was the People's House. This needs to be done more often. It helps keep Them honest and helps the common citizen understand What Congress really does.

[brewieworld]

Santos didn't miss the call....he simply forgot his current alias...that's okay...give him a break...he conned an entire district into voting for him...he deserves a break and forget the things that he made up...just call him Jon doe

[nomadicroadrat]

More free range C-SPAN. Let the people see the clowns that other people in other districts elected. Maybe when voters see who they voted for compared to other representatives, they might make better choices.
Now there is a reality tv show I would not mind watching.

[sadie]

"Things went so much more smoothly when I was speaker"
- George Santos

[LuisAngelSantos]

1:37 “Yes, that’s you.” 😂😂😂
1:40 😍😍😍😍

Also, there was one shot of Katie Porter reading “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” while a Republican was escorted almost starting a fight

[TheTrueOnyxRose]

We need more C-span, not less. Why should Britain’s House of Commons be more interesting to watch?

[pohanahawaii]

😘 I'm here to say: Aww, hello baby, to Rep. Elect Jimmy Gomez's 4 month old son. What a cutie!

[immortalasirpa]

I watched all fifteen episodes of House of White Dragons. Bad guy wins in the end, but it takes him *forever* 🙄 Very entertaining. Five stars.

[Noreb]

"we've seen kevin mccarthy - selling the speakership, its powers, influence and prestige for a pay bump and a corner office" - fixed it for you Alex

[niclewis]

The irony of a Republican saying we won't be beholden to the minority is completely lost on them 🙄 So what name will George Santos be sworn in as?

[batgurrl]

Thanks for this reporting. I didn’t know about these C-SPAN moments

[TRS]

I love those cameras. It show humanity of those people. Good or bad it does not matter. I did not know McCarthy have so many emotions and still even he looked at times like a decent human being for a shot a while. I would still not vote for him thou ...

[ronwade]

If it's OUR HOUSE, I want cameras and camera operators there at ALL Times! I want to know who is and is NOT there working for ME, I want to know what they are doing, or not doing, I want to know what they SAY to each other and about ME. Why can't we watch them? If, it's Our House...

[Lupintherd.]

in george santos defense he did not know the clerk called his name because that is not his real name

[saigonrider]

CSpan viewership went through the rood the past few days. I hope the government take this hint as a way to bring politicians closer to the people

[curaticac]

The only appealing image of this clip: an adorable baby (1:40)!

[tawilliamson]

Yea, you mean George Santos missed his name being called? At this point, shouldn't we wonder if that's even his real name as well?

[Gargoyle]

A scuffle broke out between Republicans near Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert today. We'll be treated to that next week I'm sure.