Opinion

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Can’t Count on Democrats to Save Him From the Nuts in His Own Party

EVERYONE SAW THIS COMING

MAGA Rep. Matt Gaetz is forcing a recall vote of the embattled GOP speaker, and McCarthy is desperately flailing for help wherever he can find it.

Eleanor Clift
Eleanor Clift
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Eleanor Clift

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