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The week of failed votes and McCarthy's leadership
The new year has brought new problems to the House, the likes of which this country has not seen in more than a century. But after days of failed votes to elect him the next speaker, Rep. Kevin McCarthy has mounted a comeback after numerous closed-door meetings, concessions and compromises. After flipping several holdout votes, he’s expressing optimism that he'll get the job.
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