From House speaker to retiree: Kevin McCarthy’s stunning rise and fall

Dec. 06, 2023 Politics

The Bakersfield Republican says he’ll resign from Congress at the end of the year, after being ousted from the House speakership. Does he leave with bitterness?

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Credits

Guest:

Melanie Mason - Politico reporter covering California politics - @melmason

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel

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