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[16], McCarthy discussed the position with The Catholic Weekly: "It is always a privilege and an honour to be called on to represent your country. But that was the only time I did it, McCarthy says. Hours after the vote, McCarthy said, "I don't think anybody is questioning the legitimacy of the presidential election", but a CNN poll released days earlier found that 70% of Republicans did believe the false stolen election narrative. [46] When McCarthy and Cantor later found out about the swim, they were "furious" and worried about negative news coverage, and "called a members-only meeting the next morning to reprimand the groupboth those who swam and those who abstained". Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician who is the 55th and current speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Joe McCarthy was infamous. But Republicans stuck with him just as Despite being the popular face of the Red Scare that followed World War II, Joseph McCarthy did not start it. He was the Republican nominee for speaker when the 118th Congress convened in January 2023, but failed to win the speakership until the 15th ballot, mainly due to opposition from members of the Freedom Caucus. This is the greatest lesson he taught me", "Person Details for Owen Mccarthy, 'California Birth Index, 19051995', "Feature: Bakersfield and America's happy Republican", "Person Details for Kevin O McCarthy, 'California Birth Index, 19051995', "My grandfather on my mother's side came from Italy to America through Ellis Island in April of 1921. The journey I undertake for Australia is the oldest continuous political journey in the world and in history. [142], In February 2023, McCarthy released over 40,000 hours of security video of the January 6 Capitol attack to Fox News host Tucker Carlson, prompting criticism from colleagues such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. [205] He signed a letter addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that reaffirms "the unshakeable alliance between the United States and Israel". ga('ads.send', { For Christine, life is not a practice round. Sunday Mass was a must for her family. On December 21, 2021, Disney announced they had renewed McCarthys contract as CFO through 2024. There, she ran into a Disney colleague who insisted she go to the emergency room. They claimed that many people believed Chapek, 62, was unqualified for the position and that Disney's Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy was among those to voice these concerns. She was given the Los Angeles Business Journal's 'Executive of the Year' award in 2016 and recognized as one of the 'Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Entertainment' by the Entertainment Diversity Council. Produced by Sydney Harper and Eric Krupke. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. }); Representative Matt Gaetz, who never voted for McCarthy for speaker, came to his defense, saying the videos' release was part of an agreement McCarthy struck with his detractors during the election. I was known as quiet and studious. eventAction: 'view' Youd better make it count.. McCarthy sought to succeed Cantor, and after some speculation that Pete Sessions and Jeb Hensarling would challenge him, both dropped out, leaving McCarthy a clear path to become majority leader.