Tennessee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles is sending around a dear colleague letter to his fellow House GOP lawmakers calling for the conference to continue meeting until a speaker is chosen.
A Tennessee Republican lawmaker is calling on his party to convene and 'lock the door' until a speaker is chosen — even if it means sacrificing the weekend. Fox News Digital obtained the letter Ogles is sending around to his House Republican colleagues amid the battle for the gavel.
It quickly became clear after his nomination that Scalise did not have the support needed to win a House-wide vote. With just a razor-thin majority, he could only afford to lose four GOP members to still clinch the gavel without Democratic support. House Republicans are expected to meet Friday morning to choose a new speaker candidate. Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Elkind contributed reporting.
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