Rep. Kevin McCarthy makes 9-hour speech to stall vote on Build Back Better bill
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Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy surprised his fellow lawmakers with a record-breaking speech nearly nine hours long to delay a vote on President Biden’s Build Back Better plan. Frustrated Democrats will return Friday morning to try again. NBC’s Kristen Welker reports for TODAY from the White House.Nov. 19, 2021
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