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A Crisis of Kevin McCarthy’s Own Making

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Rise of the Tea Party: Populism and Politics

This chapter explores the emergence of the Tea Party movement, highlighting its roots in populist discontent with government spending and taxation during the financial crises. It also examines the political maneuvers of Kevin McCarthy and the Young Guns in reshaping the Republican Party amidst the challenges of the fiscal cliff and internal party tensions.

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