In his upcoming book, Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party, Jonathan Karl reports that Donald Trump had secretly plotted to be elected speaker back in January, when he was publicly supporting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was struggling to get the votes he needed, ABC News reports.
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Trial Balloon · Ep. 194: What Just Happened?
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