Welcome to the longest contest for Speaker of the House in 164 years. (What the hell was going on in 1859?) If you’re following the latest drama in Congress, you know that former Minority Leader of the House, California Republican Kevin McCarthy, just can’t seem to get the votes to become Speaker of the House. But why are elements of his party holding the votes hostage? What’s on the table for them to win? That’s the focus of our discussion with this week’s guest, Chapo Trap House co-host Will Menaker, as well as the question it opens up more broadly: about how the Trump wing of the Republican Party butts heads with the other factions, and whether it’s outgrown Trump himself.
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