This will give members about three and a half hours to hash things out. McCarthy could try to make deals with Republican holdouts – or bow out.
In three rounds of voting today, the results have been exactly the same: Hakeem Jeffries 212, Kevin McCarthy 201, Byron Donalds 20, present 1.
Hi there, it’s Maanvi Singh, reporting from the West Coast.
After Kevin McCarthy failed to get support after a sixth round of voting, CNN’s Manu Raju reports that Republicans are looking to regroup:
What’s happening now: McCarthy foes and emissaries are in discussions about setting up talks for tonight to break the speaker standoff, per source.They are trying to nail down exactly which members will negotiate tonight. The expectation is there could be one more vote today
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 4, 2023
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What’s happening now: McCarthy foes and emissaries are in discussions about setting up talks for tonight to break the speaker standoff, per source.
They are trying to nail down exactly which members will negotiate tonight. The expectation is there could be one more vote today
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 4, 2023
The roll call continues with 13 votes for Donalds.
Here’s a quote from Republican representative Steve Womack on what the House speaker election is like:
What. A. Quote.“This is like OJ and the white Bronco. Everybody’s watching…waiting for something to happen at 40 mph,” GOP Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) tells me.
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) January 4, 2023
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What. A. Quote.
“This is like OJ and the white Bronco. Everybody’s watching…waiting for something to happen at 40 mph,” GOP Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) tells me.
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) January 4, 2023
It is expected that House members will be adjourning after the sixth round of voting if they are unable to elect a House speaker.
From CNN’s Manu Raju:
McCarthy now going to lose his sixth ballot for speaker. The expectation is after this vote, the House will try to adjourn to allow Republicans to negotiate. Eight votes for Donalds and counting. McCarthy can only lose four Rs
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 4, 2023
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McCarthy now going to lose his sixth ballot for speaker. The expectation is after this vote, the House will try to adjourn to allow Republicans to negotiate. Eight votes for Donalds and counting. McCarthy can only lose four Rs
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 4, 2023
Once again, it appears that McCarthy has lost the sixth round of votes for House speaker.
7 representatives have voted for Donalds as roll count continues.
Perry has called for Republicans to nominate “the first Black Republican speaker of the House,” receiving some applause from McCarthy opposers.
Perry: “we are making history today and we are showing the American people this process works. … we are showing that we are not going to take any more of Washington being broken. We can also make history by electing the first Black Republican speaker of the House”
— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) January 4, 2023
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Perry: “we are making history today and we are showing the American people this process works. … we are showing that we are not going to take any more of Washington being broken. We can also make history by electing the first Black Republican speaker of the House”
— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) January 4, 2023
Frustration was growing in the chamber given Perry’s longer speech, with California representative Anna Eshoo shouting at one point, “Who are you nominating?” during Perry’s remarks.
Anna Eshoo just yelled out "WHO ARE YOU NOMINATING" Perry's next line was about nominating Donalds to be the first Black speaker of the House (groans) — only the rebels applauded. Then Perry got to Frederick Douglass and there was an "oh lord" from below on the Dem side.
— Tal Kopan (@TalKopan) January 4, 2023
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Anna Eshoo just yelled out “WHO ARE YOU NOMINATING” Perry’s next line was about nominating Donalds to be the first Black speaker of the House (groans) — only the rebels applauded. Then Perry got to Frederick Douglass and there was an “oh lord” from below on the Dem side.
— Tal Kopan (@TalKopan) January 4, 2023
Jeffries received another nomination in a short speech from California representative Pete Aguilar. Aguilar noted that Jeffries has received the most votes in the five rounds of voting that have happened so far, with other Democrats applauding him.
Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania has nominated Donalds, giving a speech about Washington being “broken”.
“I think the person that has done the most to make this fabulous…Republican majority is Speaker Pelosi,” said Perry during his speech.
The House broke into jeers and cross talk after Cammack claimed that Democrats have been enjoying the dysfunction amid Republicans, accusing Democrats of having “popcorn, blankets, and alcohol” during the proceedings.
The clerk had to gavel several times to reestablish decorum.
From Daily Beast reporter Ursula Perano:
Cammack getting some BIG negative reactions after suggesting Dems have been enjoying "popcorn and blankets and alcohol over there" during the speaker votes.I've spotted popcorn and coats as blankets. But clearly, Dems offended by the alcohol remark
— Ursula Perano (@UrsulaPerano) January 4, 2023
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Cammack getting some BIG negative reactions after suggesting Dems have been enjoying “popcorn and blankets and alcohol over there” during the speaker votes.
I’ve spotted popcorn and coats as blankets. But clearly, Dems offended by the alcohol remark
— Ursula Perano (@UrsulaPerano) January 4, 2023
The official roll call is in: Kevin McCarthy has officially lost his fifth round of voting.
Another nomination has come through to nominate McCarthy for the position from Florida representative Kat Cammack.
Fifth round of voting for speaker: Hakeem Jeffries 212, Kevin McCarthy 201, Byron Donalds 20, present 1. Kat Cammack of Florida nominates McCarthy in sixth round and says: "Well, it's Groundhog Day, again."
— David Smith (@SmithInAmerica) January 4, 2023
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Fifth round of voting for speaker: Hakeem Jeffries 212, Kevin McCarthy 201, Byron Donalds 20, present 1. Kat Cammack of Florida nominates McCarthy in sixth round and says: “Well, it’s Groundhog Day, again.”
— David Smith (@SmithInAmerica) January 4, 2023
We’re still waiting on the official count of votes for House Speaker, but it appears that McCarthy has lost a fifth round of voting.
There’s mixed messaging from Republicans on if McCarthy should withdraw from the House speaker process and allow someone else to be the nominee.
While McCarthy opponents like Boebert have called for McCarthy to step down, Donalds told reporters that Republicans aren’t “at that point”, adding that GOP members want to have a serious discussion about the next House speaker.
From ABC News’ Rachel Scott:
I asked @ByronDonalds if he believes Kevin McCarthy should step aside?“I don't think we're there at this point. I think there's a lot of members in the chamber who want to have serious conversations about how we can bring this all you know, to a to a close and elect a speaker”
— Rachel Scott (@rachelvscott) January 4, 2023
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I asked @ByronDonalds if he believes Kevin McCarthy should step aside?
“I don’t think we’re there at this point. I think there’s a lot of members in the chamber who want to have serious conversations about how we can bring this all you know, to a to a close and elect a speaker”
— Rachel Scott (@rachelvscott) January 4, 2023
Vote tally for House speaker appears to be unchanged as official votes are being recounted now.
Spartz voted present again.
Source: US Politics - theguardian.com
