[Right_Wing_Madman]

questioning why House Speaker candidate Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was already inhabiting the Speaker’s office

In the House and Senate, tenure, promotion, and position are often more important than representing constituents. It's been that way for decades. This is one good argument for term limits.

[spokeshave]

Speaker candidate Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was already inhabiting the Speaker’s office

He is not even entitled to a vacant Janitors cubicle somewhere in the nether reaches of the house basement.

Since he is not currently an elected government official he is a CIVILIAN and the Sergent at arms / Capital police should arrest him and escort him to jail awaiting trial.