Rep. Dave Joyce of Ohio outside the Capitol in June 2019.
Rep. Dave Joyce of Ohio outside the Capitol in June 2019.
  • A more moderate House Republican takes a somewhat dim view of his hard-right colleagues' antics.
  • In an interview, Rep. Dave Joyce said they often say crazy things just to raise money and gain fame.
  • "It's like, you think that's crazy, hold my beer," said Joyce.

With the possibility of a government shutdown — and a vote to oust House Kevin McCarthy — growing ever more likely, one of the more moderate members of the House Republican conference has some thoughts on his hard-right colleagues' antics.