BREAKING: Rep. Kevin McCarthy fails his party’s first vote to become speaker of the house — a first in 100 years. Now they’ll vote again.
McCarthy had the lion's share of Republican votes, however, some conservatives voted for Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs and other nominees.
McCarthy was nominated by House Republicans for the top leadership job in November but hours before his party takes control of the House of Representatives he's scrambling to lock down a majority to get the gavel. The California Republican faces a bloc of critics who want changes to the way the House operates. Although he's given in to many of their demands, he remains short of the votes needed. Instead of celebrating their return to the majority on the first day, McCarthy and other GOP leaders were sorting out how to respond to an open rebellion that will showcase division and cast doubt on their ability to govern.
"I have the record for the longest speech ever on the floor. I don't have a problem getting a record for the most votes for speaker, too," McCarthy told reporters Tuesday morning.Republicans will only hold razor-thin majority — just four seats — after Democrats had a better-than-expected showing in competitive contests in the 2022 midterms.
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