I never did understand why Ryan didn’t resign his Speakership when he announced his Retirement from the House. Once he came out with that announcement, he became a Lame Duck and should have stepped aside to let someone else take over.
I agree. It’s really surprising. I would have expected him to campaign for McCarthy.
Is it chess? Does he actually oppose McCarthy or is he on McCarthy’s side but doesn’t want to injure him by showing McCarthy is dependent on him?