memeorandum: Republicans to Meet Amid Turmoil After Kevin McCarthy's Exit From Speaker Race (David M. Herszenhorn/New York Times)

8:55 AM ET, October 9, 2015

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Peter Sullivan / The Hill:

McCarthy: ‘Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom’ — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says that he does not know if the House is governable. — In an interview with Rich Lowry of National Review just after he shocked Washington by dropping out of the Speakership race …

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Nat Brown / National Review:

‘Sometimes You Have to Hit Rock Bottom’ — In a phone interview, Kevin McCarthy said he had thought about dropping out over the last week after the Benghazi gaffe, but figured, “I'd push through.” He realized he couldn't. The House Freedom Caucus, whose members he'd need to pick off …

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Robert Costa / Washington Post:

The speaker chase: Who's next? — The sudden decision Thursday by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) to withdraw from the speaker's race thrust congressional Republicans into chaos and left the contest wide open, with a crowd of lesser-known players jockeying for power and rank …

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David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:

Republicans to Meet Amid Turmoil After Kevin McCarthy's Exit From Speaker Race — WASHINGTON — House Republicans will meet Friday morning at the Capitol to begin charting a path forward after Representative Kevin McCarthy of California's stunning withdrawal from the race for speaker dashed expectations …

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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Kevin McCarthy Drops Out of House Speaker Race

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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Paul Ryan: No, I'm Still Not Running For Speaker

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Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
Kevin McCarthy's Stunning Exit From the Speaker's Race

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Scott Wong / The Hill:
Shock! McCarthy drops from Speaker's race

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Erick Erickson / RedState:
The Renee Ellmers Rumor and Kevin McCarthy's Decision

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Deirdre Shesgreen / Cincinnati.com:
Boehner props up McCarthy before withdrawal

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The Week:
Why did Kevin McCarthy quit?

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Tim Mak / The Daily Beast:
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
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