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January 8, 2023
Hi Steve,
Doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result finally paid off for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the new Speaker of the House. I'll leave it to you to decide who's insane, but last week's circus confirmed that the GOP, not Congress, is dysfunctional. The bargains McCarthy made to get his dream job and the agenda he will pursue prove that the GOP is not serious about solving our country's problems and will not govern responsibly--and the nation will soon pay the price. Aside from Senate confirmation of judges, the progress we need is on hold for two years--all for lack of five more House wins.
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