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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Compares GOP House Speaker Deadlock to 'Veep'

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The drama to choose a Speaker played out for the third day in a row on Thursday. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) fell short in reaching the 218 votes needed to secure the gavel. Julia Louis-Dreyfus compared the scene on the House floor to her former HBO political satire series, Veep.

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The Hill

Hollywood liberals make hay of GOP’s House Speaker fight

Left-leaning Hollywood stars are relishing the ongoing showdown among House Republicans as the lawmakers in the 118th Congress struggle to elect a Speaker. The drama to choose a Speaker played out for the third day in a row on Thursday, as Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), for the seventh time, fell short in reaching the 218 votes […]

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Deadline

Jon Stewart & Julia Louis-Dreyfus Ridicule Never-Ending GOP Speaker Vote Chaos

The chaos on Capitol Hill this week has attracted some heavyweight satirists and mockery.

1 year ago·Los Angeles, United States

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People

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Pokes Fun at GOP House Speaker Fight, Compares It to Veep

Julia Louis-Dreyfus went on Instagram to share her thoughts on the election for a House speaker.

1 year ago·United States

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Entertainment Tonight

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Compares GOP House Speaker Deadlock to 'Veep'

The actress poked fun at the unusual battle going down in Washington.

1 year ago·United States

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uInterview

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Roasts GOP Over House Speaker Fight, Comparing It To 'Veep' Episode - uInterview

Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a good laugh about the ongoing, undeniably entertaining GOP House Speaker fight. On January 4, the Veep actress shared an Instagram photo of the real-life events and jokingly wrote in the caption, “If we don’t win an Emmy for this episode of @veephbo, I’m leaving the TV academy.” Louis-Dreyfus’ post was referencing the current saga in the House; they’re really struggling to settle on a new Speaker. IN MEMORIAM 2022: 100…

1 year ago

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Just Jared

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Compares GOP Fight to an Episode of ‘Veep’

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Compares GOP Fight to an Episode of ‘Veep’ Julia Louis-Dreyfus is weighing in on the political turmoil amongst House Republicans. The 61-year-old Seinfeld actress posted a picture of Republican Rep. Kevin…

1 year ago

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