Thursday is Day 3 of the standoff between Kevin McCarthy and 20 colleagues who are withholding the support the California Republican needs to become House speaker.
Pressure mounting, the House opened with the prime speaker's chair empty for a third day Thursday, asMcCarthy emerged from a morning meeting with colleagues at the Capitol determined to persuadeBut despite endless talks, signs of concessions and a public spectacle unlike any other in recent political memory, the path ahead remained highly uncertain. The day started as the other two have, with Republican allies nominating him to be speaker.
"We’re having good discussions and I think everyone wants to find a solution," McCarthy told reporters shortly before the House was prepared to gavel into session again. In fact, McCarthy saw his support slipping to 201, as one fellow Republican switched to vote simply present. Pelosi also said the Republicans’ "cavalier attitude in electing a Speaker is frivolous, disrespectful and unworthy of this institution. We must open the House and proceed with the People’s work."
The right-flank conservatives, led by the Freedom Caucus and aligned with former President Donald Trump, appeared emboldened by the standoff — even though Trump publicly backed McCarthy, But even Trump's strongest supporters disagreed on this issue. Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert, who nominated Donalds the second time, called on the former president to tell McCarthy, "Sir, you do not have the votes and it’s time to withdraw.'"
Those opposing McCarthy do not all have the same complaints, and he may never be able to win over some of them. A small core group of Republicans appear unwilling to ever vote for McCarthy.
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