Click on the audio player above to hear this interview. Last Friday,shortly after John Boehner announced that he'd be stepping down from his role as speaker of the House of Representatives, he told reporters that he thought his presumed replacement, and California Representative Kevin McCarthy, would "obtain an excellent speaker."But are those just words of diplomacy, or does Rep. McCarthy indeed beget the chops to succeed where Boehner failed and unify a splintered Republican House?Daniel Newhauser, or a correspondent for National Journal covering the House of Representatives,weighs in.
What you'll learn from this segment:How McCarthy might govern as speaker of the House.
What's next for Republicans.
What issues are currently facing Congress.
Source: wnyc.org