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Mike McCaul: “I think the speaker – the trick is getting it through the Rules Committee. And I believe that the speaker would not do…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2026
I think the speaker – the trick is getting it through the Rules Committee. And I believe that the speaker would not do that if he didn't have the votes.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the government shutdown and speaker's strategy.

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