Jan 17, 2023

Key members of Congress who held out during the votes to elect Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House have found themselves appointed to important committees.

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The Young Turks: January 17, 2023

Name: These MAGA Loyalists Just Got Important Seats on Powerful House Committees
Uploaded: 2023-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 8 min 29 s
Description: Key members of Congress who held out during the votes to elect Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House have found themselves appointed to important committees.

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A GOP lawmaker all but admitted that the drama around Biden's top secret documents is purely political.

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Rob Johnson started whining mid-interview with Chuck Todd when he was mildly challenged about Jared Kushner's dealing in the Middle East.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used an MLK Day speech to push her unpopular Republican Nominee to lead the New York Supreme Court.

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Key members of Congress who held out during the votes to elect Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House have found themselves appointed to important committees.

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The Young Turks: January 17, 2023