Opinion

Impeachment Inquiry Shows Kevin McCarthy Is a Hostage In His Own House

PROFILES IN COWARDICE

The House Speaker is going after President Biden for little more reason than to appease the far-right nuts in his caucus.

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An illustration including Kevin McCarthy and the Capitol Hill building
Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero / The Daily Beast / Getty

The House Speaker is living up to his last name, reviving a 21st century McCarthyism with lots of ominous sounding allegations about bank records and shell corporations delivered with a somber tone—but without any evidence to back up the alarming words.

He looks California cool under fire, but launching an impeachment...

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