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The History Behind The Speakership Dilemma

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Today, Ben shares an insightful history of the role of Speaker of the House. He details what changes in the role led to the dilemma of the House of Representatives being without a Speaker today. Ben spells out how the vast changes made during the reigns of Speaker Tip O'Neil and Speaker Newt Gingrich fundamentally altered the role of the House in American government. Plus, Ben weighs in on where Speaker Kevin McCarthy was effective at the position along with some pointed words for Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Follow Ben on Twitter: @BDomenech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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