GOP lawmaker Kevin McCarthy clashed with NBC hosts during a contentious interview where he pointed to an alleged double standard against President Trump.

"He made many promises, personally ... The House voted 216-210 to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., with a handful of conservatives joining Democrats to remove him. Seven members were absent.

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy got in a few shots at longtime ... he moved to oust McCarthy because the former speaker broke promises about how the House would conduct legislative business.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday that there’s a ... so he’s just keeping a campaign promise.” ...

In leading the effort to vacate, Gaetz argued that McCarthy had failed to live up to the promises he made to the 21 GOP holdouts who delayed his ascension to the speakership in January.

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Kevin McCarthy is an American politician who presently serves California's 20th congressional district and previously served as the 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy clashed with NBC News hosts ... so he’s just keeping a campaign promise." Asked about concerns that Trump would seek political retribution against political ...

Kevin McCarthy said he remained optimistic they ... as a small faction of right-wing hardliners held out despite his promise of spending cuts and other concessions that had won over many of ...