Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) flipped his vote against Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for House speakership during the third round of voting on Jan. 3, despite voting for the Republican leader on the first and second ballots. “These continuous votes aren’t working for anyone,” Donalds said in a Twitter thread following the flip. “When the dust…
Rep. Donalds Explains Switching Vote From McCarthy in Speaker Election
January 4, 2023
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Trump Breaks Silence on McCarthy as Contender for House Speaker After Failed Votes
Former President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for House speaker ahead of a fourth round vote Wednesday after McCarthy failed to secure the top job in three rounds of voting on Tuesday but insisted he’s still a contender. Hours after failing to clinch the House gavel amid GOP opposition,…
NTD Good Morning (Jan. 4): Democrat Gov. Jared Polis Busing Illegal Immigrants to Sanctuary Cities; McCarthy Fails Speaker Vote
Democrats have called the action a cruel political stunt. Now, Democrat Governor Jared Polis is busing illegal immigrants from Colorado to so called ‘Sanctuary Cities’. It’s been a century since the U.S. house has failed to choose a speaker after a first round vote. Now, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy can’t seem convince the majority he should…
Capitol Report: Battle for House Speaker Not Seen in Over a Century; Harmeet Dhillon on Bid for RNC Chair
January 3, 2023
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Multiple rounds of voting for House speaker took place on Capitol Hill Tuesday, for the first time in a century. Leader Kevin McCarthy lost the first few times, and momentum grows behind an unexpected nominee. Wholesale change could be coming for the Republican Party; it’s not just the GOP speakership being fought for—the position of…
Biden ‘Will Not Insert Himself’ Into House Speakership Vote: White House
President Joe Biden will not interject himself into the rancorous battle for speaker of the House following the failure of the Republican Party to secure a successor to Nancy Pelosi on Jan. 3. “The president served as a U.S. senator for 34 years and he understands how this process works,” said White House Press Secretary…
NTD Evening News (Jan. 3): McCarthy Loses Multiple Rounds in House Speaker Vote; Damar Hamlin Still in Critical Condition
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the votes needed to secure House speakership on Jan. 3. This is the first time in a century that multiple rounds of voting were needed for the position. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is still in critical condition after his heart reportedly stopped, following a tackle he made…
‘The Choice Is Kevin McCarthy or Chaos’: Gingrich’s Message to Republicans Who Oppose McCarthy for Speaker
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Jan. 2 criticized Republicans opposed Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) bid to command the speaker’s gravel, saying their refusal to back the GOP leader risks causing “chaos” within the party and Congress. “I don’t understand what they’re doing. They’re not voting against Kevin McCarthy, they’re voting against over 215 members…
House of Representatives Set to Elect New Leader
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to elect a new leader on Jan. 3 as Republicans take control of the lower chamber. Speakers typically come from the majority party and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the top Republican in the chamber since 2019, was nominated by GOP members as the party’s speaker candidate. But McCarthy…
Opposition to McCarthy Grows as House of Representatives Prepare to Elect New Leader
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to elect a new leader on Jan. 3 as Republicans take control of the lower chamber. Speakers typically come from the majority party and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the top Republican in the chamber since 2019, was nominated by GOP members as the party’s speaker candidate. But McCarthy…
Capitol Report: Will McCarthy Be the Next Speaker of the House?; Biden to Appear With Mitch McConnell in Kentucky
Congress is gearing up for what’s expected to be a historical vote for House speaker. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) proposes key rule changes. What are those and why are some Republicans still not convinced? President Joe Biden is returning to a changed Washington. What’s at the top of his New Year’s to-do list as Republicans take…
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