"Fox News' Role in GOP Chaos: From Speaker 'Debate' to Blowback"
TL;DR
Fox News attempted to mediate the chaos within the GOP House by planning a televised forum between the candidates vying for the speaker position, but the event was canceled after Republican lawmakers expressed concerns about it being a distraction. Fox News hosts had subjected conservative insurgents to criticism, with prime-time star Sean Hannity even endorsing a candidate. Some GOP members turned to smaller conservative media outlets that praised them as heroes. Fox anchors criticized Rep. Matt Gaetz's push for Kevin McCarthy as a distraction from conservative priorities. Despite the cancellation, Fox still plans to cover the speaker race with special coverage on Monday.
Topics:top-newspolitics#fox-news#house-gop#kevin-mccarthy#politics#republican-chaos#speaker-candidates
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