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Kevin McCarthy is the Speaker of the House.

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REFUTED
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6 sources for · 3 against

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Is it true that Kevin McCarthy is the Speaker of the House?

No. Reference and scholarly sources state McCarthy served as speaker from January 2023 until his removal in October 2023, so he is not currently Speaker of the House.

Verdict: REFUTED · 6 sources for, 3 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 6
Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker on 15th ballot
2024
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Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker on 15th ballot. (2024). en.wikinews.org. https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kevin_McCarthy_elected_US_House_Speaker_on_15th_ballot

Evidence against · 3
Kevin McCarthy
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Kevin McCarthy. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_McCarthy

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US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California
2024
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US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California. (2024). en.wikinews.org. https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_House_Speaker_Kevin_McCarthy_meets_Taiwanese_President_Tsai_Ing-wen_in_California

The House Freedom Caucus, Kevin McCarthy’s Race for Speaker, and the Fate of Rules Reform in the 118th Congress
2023
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The House Freedom Caucus, Kevin McCarthy’s Race for Speaker, and the Fate of Rules Reform in the 118th Congress. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1515/for-2023-2013

The Speaker’s Election ln of the House Representatives in January 2023
2023
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The Speaker’s Election ln of the House Representatives in January 2023. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18254/s207054760024539-9

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses
2024
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Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses. (2024). federalregister.gov. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/12/2024-02779/bureau-of-political-military-affairs-directorate-of-defense-trade-controls-notifications-to-the

Historic Documents Of 2023
2024
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Historic Documents Of 2023. (2024). ebookcentral.proquest.com. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=31734716

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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives

Editor's Corner: House Speaker Shuffle: McCarthy Departs, Congress Seeks New Leader
2023
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Editor's Corner: House Speaker Shuffle: McCarthy Departs, Congress Seeks New Leader. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5860/dttp.v51i4.8148

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