House Democrats floated the idea to elect a so-called “unity speaker” after the Republican House majority failed to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) during Tuesday’s three rounds of voting.
House Democrats on Wednesday floated the idea to elect a so-called “unity speaker” after the Republican House majority failed to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy during Tuesday’s three rounds of voting.Punchbowl News Democrats would be open to working with Republicans to elect a speaker. The maneuver would have to satisfy some Democrats and many establishment Republicans.
Rep. Pete Aguilar , speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 5, 2018, in Washington, DC. Kevin McCarthy listens as the House of Representatives convenes for the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, January 3, 2023. the idea of a “unity government” Wednesday. Speaking with the Daily Beast, she said a “unity speaker” is not outside the realm of possibility but that if the idea came to fruition, McCarthy would not be the candidate Democrats would back.
“I do not believe that Kevin McCarthy has the votes. I believe that a lot of the opposition to him is very personal. I believe his leadership style is incompatible with a lot of Republican members and certainly the Democratic Caucus,” she said.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
House Democrats mock Republican 'division and dysfunction' ahead of McCarthy speaker voteHouse Democrats are mocking the fractured Republican majority as a handful of conservatives are opposing GOP leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for the speakership.
続きを読む »
Jim Jordan House Speaker push is holding up GOP agenda: Republican rep-electFlorida representative-elect Mike Waltz gives his take on the fight over Rep. Kevin McCarthy's possible House speakership on Tuesday's 'Special Report.
続きを読む »
Republican McCarthy appears to be losing first vote for U.S. House speakerWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican Kevin McCarthy was in danger of losing his the first vote for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, as at least seven hard-line conservatives in his own party voted against him, leaving their new majority in turmoil. Voting continued on the House floor. It was the first time in a century that the House had not elected a speaker on the first vote.
続きを読む »
House speaker battle: Profanities fly as Republican factions get heated over McCarthy speakership bidProfanities flew during a House GOP Conference meeting Tuesday regarding House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid for speakership.
続きを読む »
House Republican rips party members opposing McCarthy speaker bid: 'Unbelievably petty'Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, slams Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy for House speaker and says this makes the party look 'foolish.'
続きを読む »
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy falls short in first vote for House speakerRepublican leader Kevin McCarthy appeared headed toward a historic defeat in first-round voting Tuesday to become House speaker, sending the new Congress into a tangle as conservative colleagues opposed his leadership.
続きを読む »