House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is still struggling to clinch the necessary support to become the next speaker—less than a day before the new Congress convenes.
McCarthy, who has been the top House Republican since 2019, is backed by a majority of his conference, some of whom say no one else is better for the role. But his long-held aspirations to wield the gavel are being obstructed by a small group of Republicans who say they are intent on withholding their support in exchange for concessions that would limit a speaker's power -- and thus increase the influence of other members.
Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., a McCarthy critic, told Fox News on Monday that he anticipates "10 to 15" Republicans will vote against McCarthy during the first ballot, a number he suggested could rise in subsequent rounds."I think you'll see on the second ballot an increasing number of members vote for a true candidate who can represent the conservative center of the conference, can motivate the base," Good said.
Still, McCarthy doesn't yet appear to have the necessary support. The five lawmakers who have vowed to vote against him showed no signs of budging as of Monday, and nine other Republicans released a letter suggesting his compromises didn't go far enough. Those opposed to McCarthy may be able to deny or delay him the speakership, but they are drastically outnumbered by Republicans who say they support him, including Trump and other prominent lawmakers.The group of so-called "only Kevin" members have said they won't consider voting for anyone else.
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