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Steve Scalise reveals what’s really happened since McCarthy’s fall
Steve Scalise reveals what’s really happened since McCarthy’s fall
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise illuminates what happened behind
closed doors after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting as well as what to expect
next on impeachment; why he will vote against expelling George Santos;
and how Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to use immigration to tame
hardliners when it comes to the spending showdown with Joe Biden.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Steve Scalise is the House Majority Leader.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
closed doors after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting as well as what to expect
next on impeachment; why he will vote against expelling George Santos;
and how Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to use immigration to tame
hardliners when it comes to the spending showdown with Joe Biden.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Steve Scalise is the House Majority Leader.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Released:
Dec 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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