5 ways that Republicans have made history — in all the wrong ways — since they took control of the House last year

• Republicans have controlled the House for almost a year, and it's been nothing short of historic.
• But they've made been making history in all the wrong ways.
• The House has broken censure records, successfully removed a speaker for the first time, and more.

Kevin McCarthy began the year as the speaker of the House in waiting, ultimately claiming the gavel after more than a dozen successive votes over four grueling days.

After December 31, he won't even be a member of Congress anymore.