LIVE: House Votes for New Speaker With Republican Majority

MARY CHASTAIN JAN 3, 2023 11:30 AM

The 118th Congress convenes today. The Republicans have a slim majority. But who will be the speaker?

ROUND THREE! Steve Scalise Nominates McCarthy

Third time is a charm? Maybe.

McCarthy Fails to Secure a Victory AGAIN

19 Republicans voted for Jim Jordan.

Gaetz Nominates Jordan

Oh sweet chaos.

Second Round Begins

Jim Jordan nominates McCarthy.

19 Voted Against McCarthy

Yup:

• 10 votes for Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.): Biggs, Reps. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Bob Good (R-Va.), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), Matt Rosendale (R-Mt.) and Rep.-elect Eli Crane (R-Ariz.).
• Six votes for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio): Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Michael Cloud (R-Texas), Mary Miller (R-Ill.) and Reps.-elect Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and Keith Self (R-Texas).
• One vote for Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.).
• One vote for former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.): Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.).
• One vote for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.): Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas).

Jeffries Will Get More Votes This Round

Vote Will go to a Second Round

Good and Gaetz just voted for Biggs.

That’s 10 votes McCarthy has lost.

Gaetz Votes for Biggs

That’s 8 votes McCarthy has lost.

McCarthy has Lost 7 Votes

Brecheen Votes for Jim Banks

Boebart Votes for Jim Jordan

Did not see that coming.

Gosar Nominates Biggs

Stefanik Nominates McCarthy

Fetterman Sworn In

He wore a suit.

McCarthy Lashes Out at Opponents

Someone is entitled:

“There’s times we’re going to have to argue with our own members, if they’re looking out for only positions for themselves, not for the country. For the last two months we worked together as a whole conference to develop rules that empower all members, but we’re not empowering certain members over others” he said of his opponents.Speaking about the list of demands he got last night, McCarthy said, “I was presented the only way to have 218 votes — if I provided certain members with certain positions certain gavels to take over certain committee to have certain budgets. And they even came to the position where one Matt Gaetz said, ‘I don’t care if we go to plurality and we elect Hakeem Jeffries,’ and it hurts the new frontline members not to get reelected.””Well, that’s not about America, and I will always fight to put the American people first,” McCarthy added. “Not a few individuals that want something for themselves. So we may have a battle on the floor. But the battle is for the conference and the country and that’s fine with me.”Pressed on what he will do if it goes to multiple votes McCarthy said, “I have the record for the longest speech ever on the floor. I don’t have a problem getting a record for the most votes for speaker.”

Five Republicans already said no to Kevin McCarthy, who can only lose four votes.

Andy Biggs (AZ)
Matt Gaetz (FL)
Bob Good (VA)
Ralph Norman (SC)
Matt Rosendale (MT)

Looks like Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO) is also a no.

Watch two of them cave at the last minute. We know how it works in DC. Give me some pork and I’ll vote for you.

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