Takeaways from Tuesday’s McCarthy drama at the Capitol
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On Tuesday, votes were casted for a new Speaker of the House in the Republican-majority House. Left-leaning articles highlighted Rep. Kevin McCarthy failing to get the necessary votes needed to be elected due to groups of Republicans in opposition. Right-leaning articles highlighted that Republicans reportedly still support McCarthy’s vision despite disagreements on the Speakership.
The Hill published a centrist article highlighting the key takeaways from the House trying to decide the next Speaker on Tuesday. Democrats were observed to stand firm behind their nominee Hakeem Jeffries even without a realistic chance of Jeffries becoming Speaker in a Republican-majority House. Democrats were still “gleeful at the disarray in Republican ranks,” as Rep. McCarthy garnered more opposition as time went on. McCarthy failed to win the Speakership in the first round, increasing the number of anti-McCarthy Republicans by the third round.
A left-leaning article by the Boston Globe reported on the disarray on the Republican side of the House as they continue to disagree on a nominee for Speaker. McCarthy needed 218 votes to be elected, getting 203 in the first two rounds and 202 in the third. A group of Republicans were reported to support Rep. Jim Jordan as another candidate, denying McCarthy the majority of votes he needed to win the Speakership. Despite the opposition, McCarthy is determined to be steadfast and “appeared intent on simply trying to wear down his colleagues.”
A right-leaning article by Fox News reported on Rep. McCarthy failing to secure the role as Speaker of the House on Tuesday. It was reported to be a historic event, as the first time in nearly a 100 years that a majority party’s nominee failed to be voted in the first vote. Pressure to elect a Speaker also increased because the House cannot conduct any other business or tasks until the Speaker. Despite a group of Republicans deciding to not support McCarthy, many supporters were still reported to back his vision to put America back on track with his views on pro-life and pro-2nd Amendment issues.
From the right
Republicans' first day in the House majority isn't going well for Kevin McCarthy
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