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John Leganski's "Glory, Grief & The Gavel" and Handling Tight Margins in the House
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- Jun 23, 2026
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Summary
Major had a wide-ranging interview with John Leganski, Deputy Chief of Staff to Fmr. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Leganski's new book, "Glory, Grief & The Gavel", chronicles the multiple rounds that led to McCarthy's rise as third in line to the President and, ultimately, what led to his fall, through the motion to vacate.