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Kevin McCarthy: “If he's upset because he tried to push us in a shutdown, and I made sure government didn't shut down, then let's have…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2023
If he's upset because he tried to push us in a shutdown, and I made sure government didn't shut down, then let's have that fight.
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Kevin McCarthy
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Congressman Matt Gaetz's threats against him.

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