Kevin McCarthy began this year by enduring 15 rounds of voting by fellow Republicans to become the speaker of the House of Representatives — a post to which the congressman from Bakersfield had long aspired. That ended on Oct. 3 when some of those same Republicans summarily dismissed McCarthy with a motion to vacate. His name, above the speaker’s office door, would be taken down. He was the first speaker removed from office in American history. Now McCarthy may be “primaried” by a Republican candidate who claims to be truer to former President Donald Trump. David Giglio of Madera Ranchos said ...
First, Kevin McCarthy gets tossed as speaker, now he faces a primary opponent. Wow
November 2, 2023 4:20AM ET