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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James Liddell

MSNBC panel left in stitches after ex-GOP congressman touts Kevin McCarthy’s return as Speaker

Former Illinois Representative Joe Walsh left an MSNBC panel in fits of laughter after suggesting that he could see Donald Trump and the Republican Party “getting behind” Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.

The lower chamber will convene to select its new leader on Friday and, with the GOP holding a slim 219 to 215 majority, embattled Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford one party defection to keep the job.

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