Speaker McCarthy. But at What Cost?

Speaker McCarthy. But at What Cost?

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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Who will be the new speaker of the House? Republican leader Kevin McCarthy struggles to whip up the votes. </span>


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"Face the Nation" recaps a hectic week on Captol Hill that resulted in Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) becoming Speaker of the House after making concessions to far-right members of the House GOP. Also, moderator Margaret Brennan speaks with Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine and Uk ...  Show more

McCarthy suffers defeat on 3rd speaker ballot
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For the first time since 1923, the vote for House speaker has gone to multiple ballots leaving Rep. Kevin McCarthy without enough votes. GOP Rep. Chip Roy of Texas joins to discuss his vocal opposition to McCarthy. Former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney also joins ...  Show more

McCarthy scrambles for votes needed to win speakership
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Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become House speaker comes down to the wire and a group of Republican hard liners continue to push their demands. Plus, how police tracked down a suspected killer through DNA evidence, the web, and his Hyundai Elantra in those tragic Idaho college murders. ...  Show more