The House of Representatives adjourned without a speaker until 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday as GOP leader Kevin McCarthy lost a sixth bid to become House speaker.
has been embroiled in controversyThe 34-year-old Republican, who is under investigation by New York prosecutors, admitted he lied about his educational achievements, his ancestry and his employment. He was in the chamber Tuesday for the speaker vote and is expected to be there Wednesday.
McCarthy’s most fervent opponents are some of Trump’s biggest supporters. It remains to be seen if they will be swayed by his endorsement Wednesday morning.The House formally gavels in at noon, but both Republicans and Democrats will be meeting throughout the morning. Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his caucus is focused on having a working partnership with Republicans to pass bipartisan legislation, but they’re not responsible for helping the GOP get organized.
By Tuesday night at the Capitol, after he had lost three votes to become speaker, he said he wanted all views to be represented on House committees and that negotiations were ongoing between his more than 200 supporters and 20 detractors.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Kevin McCarthy optimistic about House speaker vote despite GOP criticism'I think we will have a good day tomorrow,' Representative Kevin McCarthy said on Monday.
Leer más »
California’s Kevin McCarthy struggling to become new House speaker despite GOP divisionThe new Congress opens with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy grasping for his political survival. McCarthy could become the first nominee for speaker in...
Leer más »
Fiery Kevin McCarthy tells GOP reps ‘I earned this job’ before Speaker of the House vote“I earned this job,” said McCarthy (R-Calif.). “We earned this majority, and God damn it, we are going to win it today.”
Leer más »
Utah’s GOP delegation supports Kevin McCarthy in House speaker turmoilUtah's four members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy becoming the new Speaker of the House, but after three rounds of voting, Republicans have not been able to elect a new House speaker. Eventually, the House adjourned without a speaker until Wednesday.
Leer más »
GOP’s Kevin McCarthy falls short in first vote for House speakerNeeding 218 votes in the full House, Kevin McCarthy got just 203 in two rounds — less even than Democrat Hakeem Jeffries in the GOP-controlled chamber.
Leer más »
Kevin McCarthy faces open GOP revolt as House fails to elect speakerThe House will come back into session Wednesday after McCarthy’s bid failed on three ballots on the first day of the new Congress. Republicans won back the House in the midterms, but with a slim majority, requiring near-consensus to move votes forward.
Leer más »