On Tuesday, Trump-endorsed Kevin McCarthy stopped working 3 times to win the elect United States Speaker of your house.
This was the very first time in 100 years that Speakership was not chosen in the very first vote.
The ballot continued Wednesday and McCarthy stopped working to win in the 4th vote.
20 GOP legislators elected Florida Rep. Byron Donalds in the 4th round.
The House elected a 5th time Wednesday afternoon and McCarthy stopped working once again!
Things got warmed on the House flooring ahead of the vote.
WATCH:
There is a LOT of animated pointing and gesturing occurring on the House flooring ahead of the 5th Speaker vote. pic.twitter.com/zdkrbuC6uK
— The Recount (@therecount) January 4, 2023
McCarthy lost this round.
Here is the minute when Kevin McCarthy lost the 5th Speaker of your house vote. pic.twitter.com/x7XR9bUfUG
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) January 4, 2023
Kevin McCarthy has actually now lost votes because Tuesday and given that President Trump’s recommendation.
Rep. Victoria Spartz has actually voted present in the last 2 rounds.
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