McCarthy Vote Day2: Pence urges Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker
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On Wednesday, Donald Trump and Mike Pence publicly expressed their support for House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s bid for Speaker of the House. Left-leaning articles reported on former President Donald Trump’s support for McCarthy, despite their tumultuous history. Right-leaning articles discuss negotiations held in the House between McCarthy and the members who obstructed his path to the Speakership.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting on former Vice President Mike Pence publicly supporting Rep. Kevin McCarthy for the next Speaker of the House. Following McCarthy’s failure to secure the Speakership on Tuesday, Trump and Pence urged Republicans who were refusing to support McCarthy to rally behind him. Pence’s support came less than two hours before the second day of voting.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted former President Donald Trump using his social media site to express support for McCarthy’s bid for Speaker of the House. The article highlighted the back and forth relationship between McCarthy and Trump. After the Capitol was stormed in January 2021, an audio recording was released of McCarthy blaming Trump and saying that Trump should resign, despite McCarthy claiming he never wanted Trump to resign. Despite the condemnation, in late January 2021, McCarthy was seen traveling to Trump’s private club to discuss GOP goals.
A right-leaning article by the Washington Examiner reported on negotiations between McCarthy and the group of Republicans opposing his bid for Speaker of the House. Within discussions, many members conditioned their support with various demands. Demands included committee assignments in certain posts, changes to the way members can offer amendments to bills, and a pledge from McCarthy to not get involved in contentious Republican primaries. Critics stated that McCarthy has offered too little too late in the process.
From the right
Where do House negotiations stand on second day of McCarthy speaker vote?
Washington Examiner