The House of Representatives convened for a second day of voting for a new speaker after failing to put Republican leader Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in the role.
The House of Representatives convened Wednesday again to begin a second day of voting for a new speaker afterRep.-elect Kevin McCarthy in the role over three consecutive ballots a day earlier.
“The pro-McCarthy side, there’s anger out there right now,” Rep.-elect Don Bacon told reporters after the House adjourned Tuesday. “There’s the chaos caucus, the Taliban 19, Taliban 20 … There’s anger because we negotiated in good faith and gave a lot more than we ever wanted.” Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy arrives at the U.S. Capitol Building for the second day of voting for a new speaker.However, a pro-McCarthy source pushed back, saying the GOP leader “ain’t budging” and planned on “staying in until he’s elected.”
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