The following is a transcript of an interview with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that aired on March 24, 2024.
MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the former Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, who joins us this morning from Bakersfield, California. Good to have you back on the program, sir.FMR.
Thank you. Thanks for having me on.MARGARET BRENNAN: So since you left Congress, we've had four high profile Republican departures, including Mike Gallagher, a- a young rising star, someone you put in key positions, you know, announced retirements, including from one of your lieutenants, Patrick McHenry. Is the chaos within your caucus driving these departures?MCCARTHY: I think it's causing some of it, yes.
reform hadn't done in 40 years, Parents' Bill of Rights. We've proven we can govern in many ways which would actually show to the American public if we had a new president, got a majority in the Senate, America would be much stronger. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, you've twice now mentioned Matt Gaetz.
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