"The Far Right's Wrecking-Ball Tactics: Paralyzing Washington"

A minority faction of far-right Republicans in Congress, driven by a belief that the federal government is a threat to the nation, is causing mass dysfunction in Washington. They are willing to shut down the government, impeach the president, and even oust their own speaker to advance their agenda. They have defied party norms, refused to support routine legislation, and seek to dismantle institutions like the FBI and the Justice Department. This disruptive group, emboldened by the evenly divided Congress, has gained outsized influence and is pushing the Republican Party further to the right, leaving little room for compromise and contributing to a historically dysfunctional moment in American politics.