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Then–Rep. George Santos (R., N.Y.) chats with his State of the Union guest and members of his staff as they prepare for the evening in Santos’s office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., February 7, 2023.
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As the U.S. House of Representatives melted down on Tuesday, one congressman was able to keep his sense of humor about the defenestration of Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Responding to a social-media post suggesting he become the new speaker, Sort-of-Representative George Santos responded, “I’ve already said I have no intention of being Speaker . . . Again.”
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Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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As the U.S. House of Representatives melted down on Tuesday, one congressman was able to keep his sense of humor about the defenestration of Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Responding to a social-media post suggesting he become the new speaker, Sort-of-Representative George Santos responded, “I’ve already said I have no intention of being Speaker . . . Again.”
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About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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