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Kevin McCarthy Gets a MAGA Primary Challenger

WHAT COMES AROUND

California businessman David Giglio praised the eight “courageous” House Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to boot McCarthy as speaker.

Brett Bachman
Brett Bachman 

Night Editor

U.S. Rep. and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
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Brett Bachman

Brett Bachman

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