This GOP Congressman Says Speaker Johnson Has “Failed to Lead”

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Kevin Kiley discusses the challenges facing Republican leadership in the House and the upcoming midterm elections.

Kevin Kiley is a California Republican who has a few notes for his party’s leadership in the House of Representatives. He also may have been drawn out of his job with the new district lines California voters passed last month at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s urging. Rep. Kiley joins David Chalian to explain the vibe shift underway in the Republican conference as it prepares for the 2026 midterm elections and a future beyond President Trump. Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: David Chalian

Guest: Kevin Kiley

Topics covered

• Republican leadership
• House of Representatives
• midterm elections
• California politics
• Kevin Kiley
• Gavin Newsom

Keywords

• Kevin Kiley
• Republican leadership
• House of Representatives
• midterm elections
• California
• Gavin Newsom
• President Trump

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Organizations: CNN Podcasts

Places: California