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Jan 2023
1h 20m

Still no Speaker, Idaho murders evidence...

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Kevin McCarthy tells CNN “I’m not putting a timeline on it” as he fails to clinch votes for Speaker on the 11th ballot, with the House voting to adjourn until noon tomorrow, buying him more time to make a deal. Republican Rep-elect Ryan Zinke joins to discuss the progress being made behind the scenes. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins to discuss ... Show More
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