About this episode
Kevin McCarthy discusses the political landscape amid rising gas prices and a government shutdown.
With gas prices rising, the Trump administration moves to secure the Strait of Hormuz while some U.S. airports hit a wall of political deadlock. Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy discusses Democrats' unwillingness to compromise amid the ongoing government shutdown, which is affecting essential services. Speaker McCarthy looks ahead to this year's midterms and what Republicans can expect and shares his concerns about the record number of retirements in Congress. I Wish Someone Had Told Me: Dana and Speaker McCarthy describe the path forward for the SAVE Act and the strategic challenges of passing voter integrity legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Dana
Guest: Kevin McCarthy
Topics covered
- gas prices
- government shutdown
- midterms
- political deadlock
- voter integrity
- Congress retirements
Keywords
- gas prices
- Trump administration
- government shutdown
- midterms
- Congress retirements
- SAVE Act
- voter integrity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration, Democrats, Congress, SAVE Act, voter integrity legislation
Places: Strait of Hormuz, U.S.
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