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McCarthy and Trump's Relationship Signals Hard Right Members
16:27 - 20:19 (03:52)
Kevin McCarthy didn't tell his House members to stand by Trump but voted to overturn the election giving the hard right House Republicans the red meat of election denialism.
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After the 2020 election when Trump lied about winning, House Republicans were faced with the difficult choice of voting to certify Biden's election or to overturn it, and Trump and McCarthy's relationship gave hard right members the red meat of election denialism.
16:27 - 18:19 (01:52)
Trump, House Republicans
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After the 2020 election when Trump lied about winning, House Republicans were faced with the difficult choice of voting to certify Biden's election or to overturn it, and Trump and McCarthy's relationship gave hard right members the red meat of election denialism.
ChapterMcCarthy and Trump's Relationship Signals Hard Right Members
EpisodeA Crisis of Kevin McCarthy’s Own Making
PodcastThe Daily
Kevin McCarthy publicly stated in a speech on the House floor that the President bears responsibility for the attack on Congress and called for accepting responsibility, quelling the unrest, and ensuring a peaceful transition of power.
18:19 - 20:19 (02:00)
Kevin McCarthy
Summary
Kevin McCarthy publicly stated in a speech on the House floor that the President bears responsibility for the attack on Congress and called for accepting responsibility, quelling the unrest, and ensuring a peaceful transition of power.