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The History Behind The Speakership Dilemma

2023/10/24
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The role of Speaker of the House underwent significant transformation under Newt Gingrich, shifting from a primarily administrative role to a leadership position influencing national policy and media presence.

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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).

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