A number of ‘Never Kevins’ -- notably Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert - have been clear that no amount of compromise will change their minds on opposing Kevin McCarthy. Photo: Reuters
A number of ‘Never Kevins’ -- notably Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert - have been clear that no amount of compromise will change their minds on opposing Kevin McCarthy. Photo: Reuters
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‘Taliban 20’: the rebel Republicans digging in against Kevin McCarthy’s US House speaker bid

  • About 20 hardline Republicans in the US House of Representatives oppose Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become the next speaker
  • The renegade Republicans were given their unflattering nickname by frustrated lawmakers from their own side

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Updated: 2:35pm, 6 Jan, 2023

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A number of ‘Never Kevins’ -- notably Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert - have been clear that no amount of compromise will change their minds on opposing Kevin McCarthy. Photo: Reuters
A number of ‘Never Kevins’ -- notably Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert - have been clear that no amount of compromise will change their minds on opposing Kevin McCarthy. Photo: Reuters
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