Extreme Wing Of House Republican Party Worries Rest Of Caucus Before Midterms

Extreme Wing Of House Republican Party Worries Rest Of Caucus Before Midterms

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is feeling hopeful about the midterms: President Biden's approval numbers are low and inflation is at least temporarily high. But some Republican representatives are worried their peers are too focused on Trump-style bomb-throwing and jeers to stick to a uniform, policy-focused campaign message.

This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and acting congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh.

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