Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he would not run for the leadership position again after he was ousted from the role. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion unpacks McCarthy's comments. Plus, MIT political science professor Charles Stewart III looks at the historical trends that led to McCarthy's ouster. #news #politics #kevinmccarthy CBS News … [Read more...]
Why is Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit to Taiwan angering Beijing?
US President Joe Biden has spoken with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over the phone for the first time since March. This comes as Beijing warned of consequences, after reports emerged of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi planning to visit Taiwan. Beijing considers Taiwan as its own territory, and deters foreign powers from supporting Taipei. Victor Gao from Soochow University … [Read more...]