Desperate Republicans could cut a deal with Democrats to chose a centrist speaker and break the stalemate that has paralyzed the House, according to a supporter of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
After GOP divisions led to successive failed ballots for speaker, Rep. Don Bacon said centrist Republicans could be “willing to consider working with Democrats at some point” if the stalemate continues, although other Republicans say that idea is off the table.
“They can’t get to yes on anything. But, at some point, we know that there comes a time when you’re going to have to work with Democrats and it’s going to be a Republican speaker. But, it’s going to have to involve some concessions to get there,” Bacon said to reporters right off the floor of the House chamber on Thursday evening.
Bacon reiterated his problems with what the holdouts are asking for, such as their desired committee assignments: “I am absolutely against it. But, there are discussions going on with the Democrats about sharing committees, about not allowing subpoenas, about having a 1-to-1 ratio of Republican and Democrat,” he said. “Some of our moderates are getting fed up in Biden districts. They get a voice too, and they are starting to talk about power sharing. That’s what folks like my friend Rep. Bishop and the others need to realize. They are going to find another door.
“So, when you see so many of us spending time in a passionate way, talking on that floor, I think it’s evidence of the fact that there is still a path forward for Kevin McCarthy," he added."If people had just decided to get divorced, they would quit talking.” Democrats remain united behind incoming House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on all ballots for speaker. When asked if Democrats have discussed making demands in exchange for helping Republicans gather enough votes to elect a consensus candidate, Jeffries said the short answer is no during a press conference on Thursday morning.
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