U.S House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (L) listens as Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (R) speaks to member of the media after a House Republican Conference meeting September 29, 2015 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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House Republicans on Wednesday sharply repudiated Rep. Kevin McCarthy's comments that suggested the Benghazi oversight committee had succeeded by tarnishing Hillary Clinton, saying it undermined their party's messaging on a key issue and raised questions about his ability to be the GOP's top communicator.
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U.S House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (L) listens as Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (R) speaks to member of the media after a House Republican Conference meeting September 29, 2015 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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