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Kevin McCarthy’s Only Weapon Is His Willingness to Be Humiliated

THE PAIN GAME

How long will Kevin McCarthy’s enemies hamstring him before they back down? And will they cross a line that causes fellow conservatives to condemn them? Expect drama—lots of it.

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A photo illustration of three images of Kevin McCarthy in states of distress in black and blue.
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