McCarthy Breaks Record on Floor Speech

Melina Wisecup
By Melina Wisecup
November 19, 2021NTD Evening News
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The House Friday morning passed President Joe Biden’s social welfare and climate spending package. And Biden and congressional Democrats doubled down saying it’s fully paid for.

After long hours on the House floor, the bill passed narrowly along party lines. What held up the bill Thursday night was House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy going on for a record-breaking speech—eight-and-a-half hours—about his disapproval.

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