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Conservatives threaten to withhold critical McCarthy support, hours before speaker vote

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Just hours before the speakership vote, Kevin McCarthy’s opponents are warning they still aren’t ready to give him the support he needs.

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Salon

Left

Kevin McCarthy ambushed by Matt Gaetz in GOP caucus call — and bends the knee

Will McCarthy ever get to be speaker? GOP House caucus call devolves into pointless discussion with Gaetz

2 years ago·San Francisco, United States

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Washington Times

Lean Right

‘I’m a no’: Matt Gaetz says Kevin McCarthy unable to convince GOP holdouts on eve of Speaker vote

Rep. Kevin McCarthy was unable to persuade a group of five hard-line Republicans to support his bid for speaker as of late Monday, the eve of the House vote to choose the GOP's new leader.

2 years ago·United States

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Deseret News

Center

Will GOP leader Kevin McCarthy win Tuesday’s vote for Speaker? It’s not certain.

Who is Andy Biggs? Who is Bob Good? Who is Kevin McCarthy? Who are the five never Kevin republicans? How does the vote for Speaker work? These five “Never Kevin” Republicans are upsetting the GOP’s slim majority and standing up their own candidate

2 years ago·Salt Lake City, United States

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Wayne DuPree

Far Right

Defiant Matt Gaetz Continues To Buck McCarthy Potential Speakership

On Monday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R–FL) met with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R–CA), whose bid for speaker may be in jeopardy. After winning a majority in the midterm elections in November, Republicans are expected to restore control of the House this week. The GOP will control 222 of the chamber’s 435 seats. McCarthy will face a vote in the House on Tuesday for speaker, but he may not have the support he needs. Gaetz, who h…

2 years ago

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The Hill

Center

McCarthy struggles to win support for Speaker with hours until floor showdown

With less than 24 hours before the House is set to vote on a Speaker, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has yet to lock up the votes to secure the gavel. McCarthy has made some late concessions and overtures to the right flank that weaken his own power and aim to address its requests to…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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