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Speaker McCarthy and the Impeachment Inquiry

Speaker McCarthy and the Impeachment Inquiry

FromConsider This from NPR


Speaker McCarthy and the Impeachment Inquiry

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Sep 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Since becoming Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy has faced the constant threat that members of the right wing of his own Republican Party could move to oust him from power. And now, many view his launch of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden as a political move to protect his flank.Host Scott Detrow speaks with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich about McCarthy's political dilemma and with NPR's Congressional Correspondent Deirdre Walsh.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Sep 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.