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Blown speaker: Kevin McCarthy is out

Economist Podcasts

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The Removal of Kevin McCarthy

This chapter discusses the events surrounding the removal of a Republican Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy. It highlights how eight hardline Republicans joined the Democrats in a historic vote to remove him, despite him not regretting the deal he made to keep the government open. McCarthy expresses his disappointment with the situation and the influence of a small minority in dictating the Speaker.

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