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The Bulwark Podcast

Adam Kinzinger: The Torch Is Now with the DOJ (Encore Episode)

The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.6 β€’ 8.9K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 12 December 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Even with some key figures refusing to testify, the Jan 6 committee still was able to tell the story of crimes that were committed that day. Plus, Kevin McCarthy β€” after all his necessary butt-kissing is complete β€” will be the head of a nonfunctional majority in the House. Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins Charlie Sykes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:45.8

Welcome to the Bowl work podcast. I'm Charlie Sykes.

0:56.8

Actually, I'm taking some time off to visit the family in France, so over the next few weeks,

1:01.3

we'll be re-releasing some of the highlights from this year's Bountiful Harvest of Episodes.

1:05.8

Today, we're sharing a conversation with one of our favorite guests, Congressman Adam Kinzinger, in this show from November.

1:13.8

Kinzinger shares his predictions on how his former friend Kevin McCarthy will function as speaker of the House,

1:19.3

and he offers his take on what happened in the midterms, what he's looking forward to once he's out of Congress,

1:25.8

and how will potential Trump indictment will be received? Enjoy.

1:30.8

Okay, so Adam Kinzinger, as we step back, and everybody's got their hot takes.

1:37.8

I think, I certainly expected that Republicans were going to win the House. I figured they would win it by a pretty substantial margin.

1:45.8

It looks like they will win it by the narrowest of possible margins. Democrats are actually positioned not only to hold the Senate,

1:54.3

but maybe to increase their majority. They picked up a couple of governorships.

1:57.8

So, 35,000 foot perspective. What happened last week?

2:03.8

Look at it, it took me by surprise. I heard Bill Crystal saying, oh, you know, it's not going to be as bad as everybody says.

2:09.8

I'm like, Bill, we're so wrong, but he was so right. Good job, Crystal.

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