House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy needed Rep. Matt Gaetz to vote for him — but when Gaetz voted 'present,' he tanked McCarthy's chance to bring the speaker's election to an end.
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy had hoped to win the speaker's gavel Friday night in the 14th round, but his fate was in the hands of Rep. Matt Gaetz. McCarthy needed Gaetz to vote for him. And when Gaetz voted"present," he tanked McCarthy's chance to bring the speaker's election to an end.
U.S. Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz talks to John Leganski, Deputy Chief of Staff for House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy , as McCarthy stands next to him in the House Chamber after Gaetz voted present during the fourth day of voting for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2023 in Washington, DC. McCarthy then turned away, walked back down the aisle and returned to his seat, where his leadership team encircled him.
GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, one of the chief negotiators, then rose to nominate McCarthy for speaker on the 14th ballot, prompting cheers from fellow Republicans. "It's called democracy, and this is a hallmark of a free society, where every voice and every vote counts," he said, adding that the four days of voting represent the"free and open exchange of ideas."
Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California then rose to nominate Jeffries for speaker, garnering cheers from Democrats.
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