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So Kevin McCarthy. The former House Speaker has been doing what he does best lately: staying relevant without actually being in power, which honestly takes a special kind of talent.
Most recently, Fox News caught McCarthy making a surprise appearance on Capitol Hill just this week. He rolled through like he still had an office there, chatting with reporters. Classic McCarthy move—never fully exits the stage, always keeping one hand on the steering wheel even after handing over the keys.
But here's where it gets interesting. McCarthy has been positioning himself as the GOP's strategic brain for the 2026 midterms. According to Fox Business, the former Speaker has been mapping out Republican strategy and arguing that President Trump won't see immediate political payoff from his border accomplishments, though McCarthy himself is definitely trying to capitalize on them. He's been telling Republicans they should take Trump down to the border, celebrate the wins, bring in Hispanic mayors from small cities, and basically turn it into a political victory lap. Smart play—show the contrast with Democratic failures.
McCarthy's also been stressing that the 2026 outcome hinges heavily on the economy. No surprises there. He knows Republicans can talk about secure borders all day, but voters care about their wallets.
Now, here's the thing nobody wants to talk about—McCarthy still carries the baggage of being the first Speaker in U.S. history to get voted out, thanks to Matt Gaetz's motion to vacate back in October 2023. That's not exactly a footnote in his biography. He said he wouldn't run for Speaker again after that humiliation, and he's stuck to it, which suggests some lessons were learned, or at least some pride was wounded.
The fact that he's actively involved in 2026 strategy shows McCarthy isn't done with politics. He's playing the long game, building influence without the title, which might actually be smarter than holding the gavel.
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