Why 1994 Matters in 2024

House Speaker Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) holds up a copy of the Republican party's "Contract With America" during a rally to celebrate the first 50 days of the Republican majority in Congress on Feb. 22, 1995. Joshua Roberts/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

As Speaker Kevin McCarthy continues to lead the House successfully, I often get asked how his speakership is similar to my own—and what I think he should do to keep building his success.