# An Inside Guide to Running for Speaker of the House

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Podcast: [The Trey Gowdy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trey-gowdy-podcast-771459)
Published: 2026-06-09T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What really happened behind closed doors during the historic, chaotic 2023 ousting of Speaker Kevin McCarthy? Trey sits down with Speaker McCarthy's former top congressional advisor, John Leganski, for an exclusive eyewitness account of one of Capitol Hill's most high-stakes moments. In his new book, Glory, Grief, and the Gavel, John details his front-row seat to the contentious battle for the gavel and shares crucial advice for future speakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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