McCarthy rejects Republican team after passing Continuing Resolution.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Expresses Frustration After Passage of Stopgap Spending Bill
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy publicly aired his grievances against members of his Republican conference on Saturday following the passage of a stopgap spending bill with Democratic support.
The bill, which received 335-91 votes, had the backing of 209 Democrats and 126 Republicans. One Democrat and 90 Republicans voted against it.
After the vote, McCarthy expressed his frustration, stating, “You can always count on Americans to do what’s right after they’ve exhausted every other option.”
McCarthy: If you have members of your conference that will not let you vote for appropriations bills and will not vote for a stopgap measure so the only option is to shut down and not pay our troops I don’t want to be a part of that team. pic.twitter.com/iMnyrgxAVb
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McCarthy acknowledged that he had listened to various opinions within his conference leading up to the vote.
“I tried every possible way, listening to every single person in the caucus,” McCarthy said.
“It was tough, but we got it through,” he added.
McCarthy also mentioned that some members of his own conference refused to vote for the stopgap bill that failed on Friday, which included measures to secure the border and cut wasteful spending.
The bill that ultimately passed eliminated aid for Ukraine, which conservative Republicans opposed, as well as spending cuts that conservative Republicans had wanted.
“So if you have members in your conference that won’t let you vote for appropriation bills, doesn’t want an omnibus, and won’t vote for a stopgap measure — so the only answer is to shut down and not pay our troops, I don’t want to be a part of that team,” McCarthy emphasized.
“I want to be a part of a conservative group that wants to get things done,” he added.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida had previously threatened to initiate a process to remove McCarthy as Speaker if he bypassed conservatives and gained support from Democrats, which McCarthy did.
“If somebody wants to make a motion against me, bring it,” McCarthy responded. “There has to be an adult in the room.”
“There’s no bill that can pass with one party or the other,” McCarthy argued. “When are you guys gonna get over that it’s alright that you put America first? That it’s alright if Republicans and Democrats join together to do what is right.”
Following the vote on the stopgap bill, Gaetz attempted to get the attention of the chair for the day, Republican Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas, but was not recognized as the House adjourned until Monday.
Gaetz later stated that McCarthy’s speakership was “on some tenuous ground.”
However, not everyone was abandoning McCarthy.
“I think Kevin McCarthy has done a phenomenal job as speaker. I think he’s been continually underestimated. And here again today, you saw him lead,” Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York said. “So at the end of the day, if somebody wants to bring a motion to vacate, that’s their business. But it will be defeated.”
Due to the expectation that the stopgap bill would pass the Senate, the House will no longer have a two-week break in October. Votes are now scheduled for October 2-5 and again on October 10-13, according to The Washington Post.
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What were the reasons behind McCarthy’s frustration with members of his own Republican conference?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed frustration after the passage of a stopgap spending bill with bipartisan support. The bill received 335-91 votes, with 209 Democrats and 126 Republicans backing it, while one Democrat and 90 Republicans voted against it.
Following the vote, McCarthy publicly aired his grievances, stating, “You can always count on Americans to do what’s right after they’ve exhausted every other option.” He expressed frustration with members of his own Republican conference who refused to vote for the stopgap bill, leading to the elimination of aid for Ukraine and the removal of spending cuts that conservative Republicans had wanted.
McCarthy acknowledged that he had listened to various opinions within his conference prior to the vote, saying, “I tried every possible way, listening to every single person in the caucus.” He emphasized that he wanted to be part of a conservative group that wants to get things done.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida had threatened to initiate a process to remove McCarthy as Speaker if he gained support from Democrats, which McCarthy did. McCarthy responded by saying, “If somebody wants to make a motion against me, bring it. There has to be an adult in the room.”
Gaetz later stated that McCarthy’s speakership was on shaky ground. However, not everyone was abandoning McCarthy. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York praised McCarthy’s leadership and stated that any motion to remove him would be defeated.
Due to the expectation that the stopgap bill would pass the Senate, the House will no longer have a two-week break in October. Votes are now scheduled for specific dates in October.
In conclusion, the passage of the stopgap spending bill has caused frustration within the Republican conference, with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressing his disappointment. The bill’s bipartisan support has led to dissent among some conservative Republicans, while others continue to support McCarthy’s leadership. The decision to cancel the House’s break reflects the urgency of the ongoing legislative issues.
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