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Jan 2023
9m 27s

Speaker McCarthy Faces His First Test

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Now that House Republicans have elected Kevin McCarthy as speaker, the next order of business for them is to vote on a rules package. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains how some of the rules have changed since hard right conservatives got their way in the speaker fight, and why it’s giving some members some pause. To learn more about how CNN prote ... Show More
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