Noelle King: McCarthy bet early on Trump, and ever since has chained himself to him. She says he's scared to stick his neck out saying things definitively when it comes to Trump. King: When he needs Trump for him to keep the conference together, Trump acolytes are crucial.
The defense bill is the latest piece of legislation to be weaponized by the far-right Freedom Caucus. It’s also the latest test for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Jon Ehrens, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Serena Solin, engineered by Patrick Boyd with help from Michael Raphael, and hosted by Noel King.
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