One Republican said it would be 'literally a miracle' if they elect a speaker on Thursday.
Share on email GOP lawmakers, frustrated by an already weeklong speaker vacancy that has halted action on the House floor, are desperate to get back to work.Republicans huddled Thursday afternoon for a contentious closed-door discussion in which Scalise tried to cobble together the support he needs to win — but came no closer to a resolution.
Several members grumbled that the meeting was doing little to pave the way for Scalise — or anybody else — to become speaker: "This is an exhausting, unproductive exercise," one House Republican told Axios. "I don't know who can get there," said Rep. Rich McCormick . "I don't know that any person can get there right now until the emotions calm a little bit."Rep. Nicole Malliotakis , who backed Jordan for the nomination but said she is supporting Scalise on the floor, said she is "getting frustrated with everyone being petty about their reasons" for opposing Scalise.
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