{"id":1795332,"date":"2023-01-04T17:19:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1795332"},"modified":"2023-01-04T17:20:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:20:00","slug":"tick-tock-house-adjourns-for-a-few-hours-after-mccarthy-loses-6th-speaker-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tick-tock-house-adjourns-for-a-few-hours-after-mccarthy-loses-6th-speaker-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick-Tock House Adjourns for a Few Hours after McCarthy loses the 6th Speaker Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftick-tock-house-adjourns-for-a-few-hours-after-mccarthy-loses-6th-speaker-vote%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1795332&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>House Republican Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/kevin-mccarthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin McCarthy<\/a> (R-CA), was defeated six times in a matter of days as the GOP revolt against his speaker bid grows.<\/p>\n<p>The lower chamber is now closed until 8 p.m. Members-elect have less than four hours left to negotiate for a candidate that can secure a majority in the legislature. McCarthy has not resigned as of press time despite growing opposition from his GOP conference.<\/p>\n<p>Votes will continue until a speaker has been elected. House members cannot be sworn into office until a speaker has been chosen. This would impede any legislative business or committee assignments in the 118th Congress. The threshold for a nominee to win the speaker\u2019s gavel is 218 votes, but that number decreases if members vote \u201cpresent,\u201d Vote no or you are absent<\/p>\n<p>Over two days of speaker vote voting, Democrats voted to support Rep. Hakeem Jefries (D.NY) with 221 votes. McCarthy earned only 203 votes despite Republicans having the majority.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, McCarthy\u2019s numbers have decreased slightly \u2014 to 201 \u2014 as more votes were held. Twenty Republican defectors have rallied behind Rep. Byron Donalds, R-FL, who is beginning his second term as Congressman. After two ballots, Donalds stopped voting for McCarthy. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) began voting on Tuesday. \u201cpresent\u201d On Wednesday<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a constitutional duty to elect the Speaker of the House, but we have to deliberate further as a Republican conference until we have enough votes and stop wasting everyone\u2019s time,\u201d Spartz <a href=\"https:\/\/spartz.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/spartz-issues-statement-her-speaker-vote-today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said in a statement Wednesday<\/a>. \u201cNone of the Republican candidates have this number yet. That\u2019s why I voted present after all votes were cast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy needed a boost from Donald Trump before Wednesday&#8217;s election. \u201cIt\u2019s now time for all of our GREAT Republican House Members to VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY,\u201d Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/109630978268932397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said in a Truth Social post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Lauren Boebert (R.CO), who nominated Donalds on Wednesday&#8217;s second ballot, urged Trump not to endorse McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe president needs to tell Kevin McCarthy that, \u2018Sir, you do not have the votes and it\u2019s time to withdraw,\u2019\u201d Boebert said.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBoebert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepBoebert<\/a> Donald Trump &#8220;The president needs to tell Kevin McCarthy that, &#8216;sir you do not have the votes and it&#8217;s time to withdraw.'&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/118thCongress?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#118thCongress<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k60eBI62To\">pic.twitter.com\/k60eBI62To<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1610712879761887233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After three votes on Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/trump-calls-on-conservative-lawmakers-to-vote-for-mccarthy-for-house-speaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump called<\/a> House Republicans should rally behind their man. Trump mentioned Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California (D), who, after decades leading House Democrats, decided to stand down for the new term in order to let Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, take her place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s now time for all of our GREAT Republican House Members to VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY,\u201d Trump posted to Truth Social. \u201cREPUBLICANS, DO NOT TURN A GREAT TRIUMPH INTO A GIANT &#038; EMBARRASSING DEFEAT. IT\u2019S TIME TO CELEBRATE, YOU DESERVE IT. Kevin McCarthy will do a good job, and maybe even a GREAT JOB \u2013 JUST WATCH!\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happening Now: U.S. House Speaker Election (5th Vote) \u2013 LIVE on C-SPAN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cxuSTJEGR6\">https:\/\/t.co\/cxuSTJEGR6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/118thCongress?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#118thCongress<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1610711728140214273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-19-republicans-block-kevin-mccarthys-bid-for-house-speaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Republican holdouts include<\/a> Andy Biggs, Dan Bishop(NC), Josh Brecheen(OK), Mike Cloud [TX], Andrew Clyde (\u201cGA\u201d), Eli Crane (\u201cAZ\u201d), Matt Gaetz (FL), Bob Good \u201cVA\u201d) Paul Gosar\u00ae (AZ), Andy Harris (\u201cMD\u201d) Anna Paulina Luna (\u201eFL\u201d) Mary Miller (IL), Ralph Norman \u2013 SC), Andy Ogles TN), Scott Perry (PA), Matt Rosendale MT), Chip Roy\u00ae (TX), Keith Self (TX).<\/p>\n<p>According to media reports, there are many reasons why they have withheld support for McCarthy. These include unsatisfied demands for rule changes or personal gains. Some Republicans oppose McCarthy, no matter what.<\/p>\n<p>With McCarthy\u2019s quest to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as speaker in doubt, Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) told CNN on Wednesday that McCarthy \u201cneeds to make a deal \u2026 or he needs to step aside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As McCarthy\u2019s fifth bid for speaker fails in The House, GOP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepKenBuck?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepKenBuck<\/a> CNN is told that he had spoken to the troubled GOP congressman and said that he &#8220;needs to make a deal\u2026 or he needs to step aside.\u201d I pressed Buck on whether he sees a viable path for another possible candidate: Rep. Steve Scalise. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z7nAuufSjB\">pic.twitter.com\/z7nAuufSjB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanaBashCNN\/status\/1610731917556731904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another CNN interview with Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), stated that \u201cpreliminary\u201d For a reopening of the talks with Democrats, they have already begun \u201cconsensus candidate,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/3798485-centrist-republican-says-preliminary-talks-with-democrats-underway-on-speaker-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Others names have been suggested as possible candidates.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2023\/01\/03\/mccarthy-suffers-historic-humiliation-in-speaker-vote--is-steve-scalise-up-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana\u2019s Steve Scalise<\/a>, the No. 2 House Republican\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/3796840-three-possible-speakers-in-waiting-to-watch-if-mccarthy-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC)<\/a>You can even get it!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rollcall.com\/2022\/12\/30\/speaker-race-headed-toward-dramatic-floor-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">newly-retired Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI)<\/a>A speaker does not need to be elected. Before settling on Donalds the GOP defectors gathered around Rep. Jim Jordan, R-OH, who so far voted for McCarthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) suffered defeat six times in two days as the GOP rebellion against his speaker bid grows. The lower chamber is now adjourned until 8 p.m., giving members-elect less than four hours to continue negotiating for a candidate who can secure a majority for the gavel. 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