House leader Kevin McCarthy is getting closer to victory in becoming speaker of the new Congress. On the fourth day of voting, 14 of the 20 conservative holdouts switched to him.
flipped 15 colleagues to support him in dramatic votes for House speaker on Friday, making extraordinary gains on the fourth day and the 12th and 13th ballots of a grueling standoff that was testing American democracy and the Republicans' ability to govern.
U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy talks to reporters as he leaves the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 5, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tasos KatopodiThe showdown that has stymied the new Congress came against the backdrop of the second anniversary of the Jan.
But an upbeat McCarthy told reporters as he arrived at the Capitol Friday morning, "We’re going to make progress. We’re going to shock you." The chamber is unable swear in members and begin its 2023-24 session. McCarthy told lawmakers there were no plans to adjourn for the weekend, one Republican said, but it might be difficult to keep them in town.So far Republicans have been unable to settle on a new speaker — normally an easy, joyous task for a party that has just won majority control. But not this time: About 200 Republicans have been stymied by 20 far-right colleagues who said he’s not conservative enough.
Other wins for the holdouts include provisions in the proposed deal to expand the number of seats available on the House Rules Committee, to mandate 72 hours for bills to be posted before votes and to promise to try for a constitutional amendment that would impose federal limits on the number of terms a person could serve in the House and Senate.
The California Republican exited the chamber and quipped about the moment: "Apparently, I like to make history."Democrats said it was time to get serious. "This sacred House of Representatives needs a leader," said Democrat Joe Neguse of Colorado, nominating his own party's leader, Hakeem Jeffries, as speaker.
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