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[News] McCarthy in fiery exchange with reporter blames Dems for bringing ‘chaos’ with ouster (thehill.com)

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Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had a fiery exchange with reporters Friday about the House’s ongoing dilemma, blaming Democratic members for bringing “chaos to Congress.”

After House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was nominated for the top position on Friday evening, lawmakers went on recess for the weekend without bringing a vote to the House floor.

CNN’s Manu Raju questioned McCarthy on whether acting Speaker Patrick Henry (R-N.C.) should take on more power since the House’s divisiveness has stalled Congress. Deflecting the question, the California Republican shifted blame to the Democrats for the Speakership drama.

“So they’ve really stymied, they brought chaos in … Congress and now they’ve tried to stymie our ability to have continuity of Congress, which I think is a real problem, what the Democrats have done,” McCarthy said.

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[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I like to think that the Democrats voted McCarthy out partially because they knew what a shitstorm it would cause.

Hell, maybe that’s been openly stated, and I just don’t know because I haven’t been following it closely enough.

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

They never voted for him in the first place, they had no incentive to keep him in. Especially after he went on Sunday talk shows and blamed it all on the dems after going to them to get enough votes to keep the government open.

The guy can blame whoever he wants, but he did it all himself.

[–] Blackout@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

If your partner abuses you do not stay in that relationship, run. And if they are running for speaker of the house then definitely don't vote for them!