My thought as well. Wasn't it in Iowa recently where he said they were going to take back the White House in 5 months? It was posted here and lots of folks thought they heard wrong or he miss-spoke.
House Democrats signaled ahead of the vote that they would not bail out McCarthy.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote in a letter to his caucus that leadership plans to vote in support of removing McCarthy.
“It is now the responsibility of the GOP members to end the House Republican Civil War. Given their unwillingness to break from MAGA extremism in an authentic and comprehensive manner, House Democratic leadership will vote yes on the pending Republican Motion to Vacate the Chair,” he wrote.
McCarthy told reporters ahead of the votes Tuesday that he is “confident I will hold on.” But he conceded ahead of the vote that he faces tough odds. “If five Republicans go with Democrats, then I’m out,” McCarthy said, adding “probably so,” when pressed on whether that is likely to happen. He said he is not expecting Democrats to back him up in the vote.
McCarthy told his members he will not cut a deal with Democrats, sources said.
For the first time in 113 years, the House will move on to voting on the speaker's removal. Unless McCarthy can flip some of the 11 Republicans who voted against him on the first round, he will likely lose his gavel. If he's ousted, however, his allies expect he would try to run for speaker again.
The Republicans who voted to proceed to a final vote on evicting McCarthy were Reps. Warren Davidson (Ohio), Eli Crane (Ariz.), Ken Buck (Colo.), Victoria Spartz (Ind.), Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Matt Rosendale (Mont.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Bob Good (Va.), Nancy Mace (S.C.), Tim Burchett (Tenn.) and Cory Mills (Fla.). Spartz has already said she plans to flip her stance and ultimately support keeping McCarthy on.
The last time the House moved to try to evict a speaker was 1910, and the move has never succeeded.
Really sad - our government - driven by party power greed and individual hubris and corruption - looks more and more like the Keystone Cops every day. No wonder we are losing our leadership in the world. The loss of moral leadership backs up into a corner where our only option increasingly is military action. No one should want to see that..
Hate to break the bad news to you, but back in the 80's, it was Newt's vote that brought us the all sucking National Education Association. Newt can't ever be trusted again. Look at the life of our kids in school today and tell me if that yes vote was good or bad. IMHO it was the worst vote to ever pass on the floor.
Newt was just a big on rubber stamp for Clinton's policies when he was Speaker of the House. We don't need that damned RINO back. He may be saying the right things now, but he has shown his colors.
Trump !!!
u/#superman
Yes. That's what he said. It's also the primary vote but I'd love to see speaker Trump.
My thought as well. Wasn't it in Iowa recently where he said they were going to take back the White House in 5 months? It was posted here and lots of folks thought they heard wrong or he miss-spoke.
From politico.
Could be historic.
Thanks for this great summary!🙏🏻
Anytime fren!
McCarthy is done. Nancy Mace became the 7th R to vote to vacate. Dems are in lockstep. 219 Yes’s if this keeps up
Really sad - our government - driven by party power greed and individual hubris and corruption - looks more and more like the Keystone Cops every day. No wonder we are losing our leadership in the world. The loss of moral leadership backs up into a corner where our only option increasingly is military action. No one should want to see that..
Elections have consequences.
Stolen elections have catastrophic consequences.
Selections, instead of elections, leads to World Wide 5 Gen Warfare.
5 Gen Warfare has proven to be as deadly or more than traditional war.
Yes. This is where we are.
u/#5genwarfare
McLiar already sealed a deal with the Demoturds last week. It was called a CR! Cut this backstabbing liar loose!
I think Newt is available 🇺🇸
Hate to break the bad news to you, but back in the 80's, it was Newt's vote that brought us the all sucking National Education Association. Newt can't ever be trusted again. Look at the life of our kids in school today and tell me if that yes vote was good or bad. IMHO it was the worst vote to ever pass on the floor.
Newt was just a big on rubber stamp for Clinton's policies when he was Speaker of the House. We don't need that damned RINO back. He may be saying the right things now, but he has shown his colors.
Rather have Pat Buchanan
The tone of that XiNN article is pure propaganda aimed at damaging the GOP as much as possible.
They simply are not able to just report facts without tons of propaganda.
Pravda gonna Pravda.