The DEI Push, Pushed Back, & Kevin McCarthy’s Vision for the GOP 01/09/24

Kevin McCarthy gives his first interview since leaving his role as House Speaker, weighing in on the 2024 election, supporting former President Trump, and the opportunities afoot for the Republican Party. Semafor business and finance editor Liz Hoffman has a scoop: a group of lawyers and investors are planning a lawsuit, targeting corporate DEI policies and claiming those policies have hurt shareholders. Boeing CEO David Calhoun is under pressure to fix the fuselage issues on the now-grounded 737 Max 9 crafts after the Alaska Airlines incident over the weekend. Plus, Tiger Woods and Nike are parting ways after 27 years, and European grocer Carrefour will no longer carry PepsiCo products. 

Kevin McCarthy - 10:33

Liz Hoffman -  30:32

In this episode:

Kevin McCarthy, @SpeakerMcCarthy

Liz Hoffman, @lizrhoffman

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie