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Today, House Republicans chose Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker via a secret vote, but will he pass a floor vote? Tara is joined by fellow Puck writer Abby Livingston to break down what led to Scalise’s nomination and examine the splintering his selection caused within the party.
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Host: Tara Palmeri
Guest: Abby Livingston
Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins

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Tara Palmeri is the senior political correspondent at Puck. She was previously the chief national correspondent at Politico and White House correspondent for ABC News. Her work has taken her around the world, from North Korea to Afghanistan. She can be found snooping around the halls of power, talking to sources and politicos.


The Republicans Kind of, Sort of, Pick a Speaker

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