The Beat with Ari Melber
Chaos engulfs house GOP after McCarthy ouster
Oct 4, 2023
Reverend Al Sharpton, Howard Dean, Glenn Kirschner, Kristy Greenberg, Cory Booker, and Rep. Denver Riggleman discuss chaos in the House GOP after McCarthy's ouster. Topics include divisions within the Republican Party, concerns about Americans' awareness, potential leaders, legal troubles for Trump, and lack of GOP leadership.
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- The ousting of Speaker McCarthy has left the House GOP in a state of confusion, with no clear path forward, and some Republicans are already campaigning to replace McCarthy with Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise or even suggesting former President Trump as speaker.
- The chaos and lack of unity within the GOP is detrimental to the party's ability to effectively challenge the Democrats in future elections, causing concern among conservatives and potentially jeopardizing their small House majority.
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House GOP in Chaos
The House GOP is experiencing unprecedented chaos and infighting, with Republicans publicly attacking and undermining each other. The GOP majority is in disarray, paralyzed by infighting and tensions, jeopardizing the functioning of the House. The ousting of Speaker McCarthy has left the party in a state of confusion, with no clear path forward. Some Republicans are already campaigning to replace McCarthy, including Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise, while others are even suggesting former President Trump as speaker. Amidst the chaos, it is evident that the Republican Party is fractured and lacking in leadership.
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