Kevin McCarthy says "you might see a much different Trump" in coming term
The former speaker, who was ousted by members of his party in 2023, encouraged Democrats to "take this opportunity to rebuild their party."
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Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Before coming to CBS News, Kaia worked as a staff writer for U.S. News & World Report, where she wrote about politics with a focus on Congress. She also previously covered courts and reproductive rights. Kaia is a graduate of the University of San Diego, where she led the student newspaper as editor-in-chief.
The former speaker, who was ousted by members of his party in 2023, encouraged Democrats to "take this opportunity to rebuild their party."
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