Thirty minutes into the fourth vote for House Speaker and the votes for Byron Donalds. R-Fl., passed the five-vote threshold blocking McCarthy from succeeding in gaining the majority and winning the Speakership. After failing to win the first three votes McCarthy attempted to call the House adjourned for the day, but did not have enough votes to do so.
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.
For DC Estd Or the Nation
Pray for the Nation. Not the Swamp.
THE REPUBLICANS WILL LOSE A LOT OF VOTES IF THEY DON’T GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER THERE BETTER NOT BE A DEMOCRAT AS SPEAKER AGAIN
What ever happened to Trump for that office?
This does not look good for Republicans
you Republicans better wake up, you are about to lose the advantage you won. Someone is better than a Democrat taking over again.
This shows that Republicans understand the importance of Speaker of the House after decades of Nancy Pelosi’s vindictive, explosive, rude , belligerent & dismissive attitudes toward House, Senate, President(s) & the voting public a new Speaker must navigate & usher in a period to regain the public trust, instill confidence & passion for the rule of law & respect for all not just a select few. Upholding the Constitution, not tearing up important documents or having committees look for ways to intimidate, create false narratives & attack anyone who has a different point of view.