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Kevin McCarthy

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Kevin Owen McCarthy is an American politician serving as the House Minority Leader since January 3, 2019. He has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since January 4, 2007, representing California's 20th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, McCarthy has played a significant role in shaping party strategy and policy in Congress, particularly during times of Democratic leadership. He has been involved in various legislative efforts and has been a vocal advocate for conservative principles.

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Nov 27, 2023

two days after the election Trump knows it's over, knows he lost. He needs to go through all the stages of grief.

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Nov 8, 2023

If you've just watched her philosophy, and the flip-flopping, yeah, I don't believe she wins reelection. I don't believe she earned the right to get reelected.

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Nov 8, 2023

I don't believe he wins reelection. He doesn't have a conservative bent in his philosophy.

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Nov 8, 2023

People have to earn the right to be here. And I just think, personally, he doesn't have a conservative bent in his philosophy.

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Oct 23, 2023

Every member's tired of this. Every member's tired of those eight. That is why we're where we are.

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Oct 21, 2023

Keeping the government open was the right decision to make. And I'd make it again, each and every day.

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Oct 21, 2023

If the blame is on me for keeping government open and voting for the troops, I would do that again tomorrow.

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Oct 21, 2023

The crazy eights led by Gaetz, the amount of damage they have done to this party and to this country is insurmountable.

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Oct 21, 2023

I believe President Trump will be our nominee. And I believe President Trump will get reelected.

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Oct 21, 2023

We have to destroy Hamas, but you cannot do it without confronting Iran.

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Oct 21, 2023

Israel should have their money right now. They are at the brink of war.

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Oct 21, 2023

Tom Emmer has been a part of our successes, from not just winning the majority, but being in the room to help us pass a border security bill, to make us energy independent, Parents Bill of Rights, to stand up when the Democrats wanted to…

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Oct 21, 2023

We need someone who understands how to do this job.

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Oct 21, 2023

We need to make sure that we make that correction and move forward.

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Oct 21, 2023

I would have already sent aid to Israel. If I was still speaker today, I would have done a number of things.

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Oct 7, 2023

The fact that the House of Representatives is leaderless at this important moment, why would you ever remove a speaker during a term, raise a doubt around the world?

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Oct 7, 2023

I don’t regret choosing governing over grievance.

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Oct 3, 2023

I think today was a political decision by the Democrats. And I think -- I think the things they have done in the past hurt the institution.

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Oct 2, 2023

I support arming Ukraine. That doesn't mean sending them cash, but arming Ukraine, but I have been on the White House even before they sent this supplemental. I said you guys are doing it all wrong by just sending it as a supplemental.

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Oct 2, 2023

the country was too great for the small visions of these eight.

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Oct 2, 2023

I don't regret standing up for choosing governance over grievance. It is my responsibility. It is my job.

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Oct 2, 2023

I do not regret negotiating. Our government is designed to find compromise. I don't regret my efforts to build coalitions and find solutions.

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