With Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California finally having been confirmed as House speaker after 14 unsuccessful roll-call votes, Congress’ new leadership is now in place. The new Congress finds McCarthy in charge as House speaker, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York leading the Democratic House minority, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky still serving as Senate minority leader, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer leading a slightly larger Democratic majority in Congress’ upper chamber. In an op-ed published by The Guardian on January 9, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont outlines some of the things h…