Representative Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become speaker of the House turned into a rolling disaster last week, played out over five long days and 15 rounds of voting.
Today, the inside story of how it went so wrong — and what he was forced to give up in order to finally win.
Guest: Catie Edmondson, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.
Yesterday
Celine Dion’s Triumphant Return to the Stage
A dramatic pop music comeback story is underway: Celine Dion is performing again.In 2022, Dion, the renowned Canadian singer, announced that she had stiff person syndrome, a rare and incurable neurological disorder that causes painful muscle spasms and affects roughly one in a mi ... Show More
38m 57s
Jan 2023
What happened to Kevin McCarthy?
<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
19m 59s
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