The Ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
The Daily
Kevin McCarthy's Challenges with the Hard Right Republicans
Kevin McCarthy, while initially pleasing the hard right, faces situations that put his loyalties to the test. The first is when he strikes a deal to prevent the country from defaulting on its debt, angering the hard right who wanted stricter budget cuts. This creates a divide between McCarthy and the hard right. The second situation occurs when the country faces a government shutdown. McCarthy must decide to either make another deal with Democrats, risking further backlash from the hard right, or allow a shutdown, which some hard right members desire.
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