Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) “absolutely” would vote to remove McCarthy, Politico reports.
Said Ocasio-Cortez: “Would I cast that vote, absolutely. I think Kevin Mccarthy is a very weak speaker. He has clearly lost control of his caucus.”
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Punchbowl News: “Ernst — a prominent Hegseth skeptic in the early weeks of Hegseth’s nomination — appeared set to support Hegseth. Ernst had indicated her support weeks earlier. During her…
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