4th GOP Debate, Alleged Sexual Violence By Hamas, McCarthy To Leave Congress

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🗓️ 7 December 2023

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Republican presidential candidates take to the stage for the fourth primary debate. Israeli officials blast the international community for its response to allegations of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas. And former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy decides to leave Congress.

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0:00.0	Presidential candidate Nicki Haley is rising in the polls which her rivals
0:06.6	acknowledged by piling on in last night's debate. I love all the attention
0:10.4	fellas thank you for that but how did they take on Donald Trump? I'm
0:14.6	Michelle Martin that's Steve Inzkeep and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.3	Israel's ambassador calls the United Nations slow to criticize sexual violence by Hamas.
0:26.2	Supposedly, the defenders of all women showed that when it comes to Israelis indifference is acceptable.
0:36.0	How is the UN responding?
0:37.5	Also former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is leaving Congress.
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