Kevin McCarthy Rebuffs Critics, Jim Jordan's Speakership Bid, Chris Christie Criticizing RNC And More: This Week In Politics

Political drama was the talk of the week with significant developments from both the U.S. and international political stages. From Kevin McCarthy‘s clap back to his critics within the Republican party, to a top Kremlin mouthpiece suggesting a nuclear scare tactic, the weekend was fraught with tension and intrigue. Here’s a quick round-up of the key events.

McCarthy’s Retort to His Critics – Following his removal as House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) didn’t mince words in his criticism of those within his own party who contributed to his ouster. “They don’t get to say they’re conservative because they’re angry and they’re chaotic. That’s not the party I belong to,” McCarthy said, according to a report by The Hill. Read the full article here.

Simonyan’s Siberian Nuke Suggestion – Amid the ongoing Ukraine war, top Kremlin mouthpiece, Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT, proposed a drastic measure. In a video address on her Telegram channel, she suggested “blowing up a nuke over Siberia to scare the West”. This suggestion has been met with widespread attention and concern. Read the full article here.

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Christie Criticizes RNC Decision – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie slammed the Republican National Committee (RNC) for their decision to block joint Fox News appearances between him and fellow GOP Presidential Candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy. Christie called it a “dumb move” in an interview on NewsNation. Read the full article here.

Jim Jordan’s Speaker of the House Bid – Following the ousting of McCarthy, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced his intention to run for the Speaker of the House. In a letter to GOP members, Jordan wrote, “We are at a critical crossroads in our nation's history. Now is the time for our Republican conference to come together to keep our promises to Americans.” Read the full article here.

Nancy Pelosi Ordered to Vacate Office – Acting Speaker Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) has mandated former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to vacate her office at the Capitol by Wednesday. The order was communicated through an email from a senior aide from the Republican-led House Administration Committee. Read the full article here.

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