Steve Benen is a producer for 'The Rachel Maddow Show,' the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of 'The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics.'
Less than a week after being ousted as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy held a Capitol Hill press conference at which he seemed to present himself as a congressional leader.
” Are we to believe that the Californian, hoping to get his old job back, is now taking policymaking seriously? Not exactly. McCarthy’s five-point plan is lacking in any real depth. Based on what McCarthy told reporters, the ousted speaker’s agenda is as follows: U.S. forces should rescue American hostages being held by Hamas.The White House should demand the extradition of Hamas’ leader.The White House should bring back the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” policy toward Iran.
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