McCarthy stands by averting shutdown in light of Israel attacks: ‘Think if we were shut down right now’
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is standing by his efforts to keep government, even though his actions contributed to eight members of his caucus voting booting him from the job, in light of unprecedented attacks on Israel by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. “There is nothing the House can do until they elect a speaker, and I don’t know if that happens quickly.