so for now, low expectations. not a lot he has to do. keep people happy and that price is going to be paid when you have to do things. he s right. the first bill from republicans is based on a widely debunked lie about the irs. and the senate is not going to pass legislation eviscerating the irs. but can he make that turn? is a turn possible when you look at, frankly, what the core base, originally the 20 people against kevin mccarthy, the kind of power they yield and geps another 200? i think clearly the expectation game is for a brief period of time is kevin mccarthy s friend. after last week, it was a big screaming reminder to everyone in the caucus of how bad of a