Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney attributes House disarray to McCarthy-Trump ties as House struggles to elect a new speaker.
Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming blamed the ties between ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and former President Trump for the House's disarray as the chamber struggles to elect a new speaker.
The House voted to oust McCarthy earlier this month after Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a motion to vacate, accusing McCarthy of breaking the promises he made to win the speaker's gavel in January. House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., was floated as the top pick to replace McCarthy, but he withdrew his nomination within a few days of his consideration. Rep.
There are now nine candidates officially in the running to replace former Speaker McCarthy, but as the GOP caucus mulls its decision, there remain questions about how long the debate will rage and if that means the party could lose voters in 2024. Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., said last week that Republicans will hold another forum Monday on the speakership candidacies, followed Tuesday by a conference vote and then a likely floor vote.
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