Update:
While Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he’s “not going anywhere,” currently 20 Republicans oppose Rep. McCarthy moving into the role of Speaker of the House, as he’s now failed a third time to reach a minimum of 218 votes.
Rep. McCarthy ended the first two rounds of voting for Speaker of the House totaling 203 votes, then in the recently finished third round of voting, McCarthy dipped to 202 votes.
This is the first time in over 100 years that a second ballot will need to be used, and now the U.S. House of Representatives will be entering a fourth round of voting.
Original story:
The solution to avoid a second ballot would be for the House to go into quorum, discuss the vote, and come back with a majority. Though after a second ballot whoever gets the most votes could become the Speaker, in an act of avoiding any further delay.
As of now, and until a Speaker is selected, House members cannot be sworn in and will continue to use the Representative-elect title. The Clerk of the House, who is currently presiding over the vote, will continue to head the House until a Speaker is selected.
The voting will continue until a majority is gained for one candidate. This could take days or even weeks depending on how the member-elects vote. Though this will for sure remain close as the votes continue to come in.
Give Arizona ANDY BIGGS
BIGGS will not cave to the marxist democrats
DO YOU REALLY THINK SO,DAN
Agree with you Dan. Chip Roy from Texas is strong. Biggs would be a good Speaker!
Mess. Unled. Grotesque. Worthless disgrace.
The voters have been again slapped by end of the road creatures. Why would the true citizens trust that?
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Can the Republicans get any stupider? It’s obvious they don’t want to be in charge – it’s much easier to sit back and criticize instead of having to actually govern. What a disgrace.
You must not like our Constitution and Republic that provided us with Freedom. We’re feeling the pinch of our Freedoms being stolen. Our Constitutionally Rights are what are finally being protected in the House by 20 brave individuals.
Anyone who lives in the districts represented by these nut job Republican hold-outs need to write their offices NOW!! The party is a laughing stock in the country and we are snatching defeat from victory. Let your reps know it. He may not be exactly who that want but will be better than DEM Jeffries.
Wake up, GOP. Establishment candidates like this Mac and his senate counterpart are the reasons for the razor thin majority and the donkeys holding onto the upper chamber.
Go ahead you idiots and elect a democrate and you’ll be in the same situation as your in now.
Electing a Democrat can only happen if the Republicans vote for the donkey. McCarthy is a rino and treating us as bad. He has allowed the Rules committee to remain Republican free. Because of this the omnibus passed without a reading or even a debate. He and his shills are the reason nothing gets better. He’s no different than McConnell. Please pray 🙏
McCarthy should not be Speaker. He has a problem that causes 20 to vote against him. Now what that problem is but it is there. They should be looking to the REAL REPUBLICANS in other words those who CHALLENGED that FARCE Democraps, FAKE Republicans(Lead by McConnel in the Senate, House leader was canned by the voters) and RINOS lead by Romney call an Election. Anyone with a Brain knows Pedo Joe only got in office due to massive VOTER FRAUD by Democraps. But given the FAKE Republicans and RINOS are nothing but RECTUM SUCKING PUPPETS of the Democraps like the MORON MEDIA who helped Demcraps CHEAT Pedo Joe in office.
I have been sitting on the fence when it comes to McCarthy. One day I like him, the next I don’t. But the other day I made up my mind. Right after he said he earned the position. It was the way he said it that did it. He sounded like he was putting himself first above all else. That’s the problem with Congress and our government. They put the citizens of our country second and I’m being generous with that statement. McCarthy is not the man for the job. Every vote seems to gather more support against. Step aside buddy….How about Josh Hawley, he a smart, young go getter….
This is simply BS. The Republicans can’t even come together on this while the Dems are solidified. That’s why I changed to Independet years ago.
ok i’ll run.
this place should be shut down for violating the 1st….
COME ON PEOPLE LETS GET A SPEAKER AND GET ON WITH BUSINESS. I VOTE FOR JIM JORDAN
Get your act together you look like fools you were not put there to act like little kids you are making the Libs look better but then they always vote party for every thing