House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy has flipped 15 previous holdouts, making the speaker’s gavel within reach. CNN's Political Director David Chalian explains why McCarthy is confident he’ll cross the finish line when the House reconvenes tonight. Plus, President Joe Biden commemorated the two year anniversary of the Capitol riot.
To learn more about how CNN pro ... Show More
Jan 2023
McCarthy scrambles for votes needed to win speakership
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
1h 19m
Jan 2023
Interviews with: Rep. Chip Roy, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Rep. Katherine Clark
First, after a bruising fight, Kevin McCarthy finally grabs the speakership. But can he govern? Republican Rep. Chip Roy, the man who negotiated a deal to deliver McCarthy key votes, joins Jake Tapper for his first post-vote interview.
Next, Jake presses a lawmaker who's been ... Show More
43m 8s
<p><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></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Read mor ... Show More
