NEW: Rep. Kat Cammack Previews New Women-Oriented Caucus in the House
Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03), a small business owner, former longtime deputy chief of staff for the district, and a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College, joined The Guy Benson Show to preview an all-new 'Republican Women' caucus in the House that she is forming. Rep. Cammack also weighed in on the Democrats' ongoing disarray as they backtrack on their filibuster stance, and she discussed her response to Tim Walz's nationwide tour as he continues his clear ambitions to run for president in 2028. Listen to the full interview below!
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