The Freedom Caucus killed Kevin McCarthy's bid McCarthy killed his bid with one interview on Hannity where he implied that he had helped orchestrate the Bengha

The Freedom Caucus killed Kevin McCarthy's bid McCarthy killed his bid with one interview on Hannity where he implied that he had helped orchestrate the Benghazi committee as a means to take down Hillary. That was the slip-up that gave the Freedom Caucus the necessary leverage they needed. Other than that, I agree with your understanding of how Ryan became Speaker.