Republican Kevin McCarthy once again failed to become Speaker of the US Congress House of Representatives, unsuccessfully voting for election to that office. The politician did not receive the necessary support, despite calls from former US President Donald Trump. DEA News.
According to the voting results, Democratic Judge Jeffries received 212 members in the House for the fourth time. It was supported by the entire democratic faction, again showing unity. At the same time, a group of Republicans again supported an alternative candidate to McCarthy. This is the third member of the House of Representatives to be “appointed” to rival the main contender for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives. McCarthy got 201 votes, his current opponent – 20, abstained in another Republican vote.
McCarthy claims he won’t be bothered by the growing opposition. The day before, 19 Republicans voted against him twice, and 20 for the third time.
“The majority is still for me. We can review all the names in the room but eventually we will get over that,” McCarthy said.
Before Trump He insisted Republican Party members will support House Speaker candidate Kevin McCarthy. He believes the time has come for the Republicans to “complete the deal” and “win”. Trump stated that McCarthy will “do a good, maybe great job”.
US President Democrat Joe Biden, respectively, judicial It’s a shame that the Republican Party couldn’t elect a speaker to the House of Representatives.