House Republican leader not elected in six rounds of voting – follow all the latest politics news
California Republican representativeis about to enter the third day of voting and negotiations as he continues his battle to succeed DemocratHe needs 218 votes, a majority of the House, to clinch the post and although his party holds the majority since their victory in last year’s, McCarthy is being obstructed by up to 20 right-wing Republicans who either don’t want him as speaker or want to wring enough concessions out of him that they have huge power as rank and file lawmakers.
McCarthy has now failed to get a majority or even get closer to it in a total so far of six rounds of voting, on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Nothing like this has happened in the House for a century – previous speakers got their ducks in a row, more or less, to ensure they were elected in the first round of voting.
The obstruction to McCarthy is being led by far-right GOP representatives, from the group calling themselves the, staunch “Maga Republicans” , they are shunning the former president’s call for the House GOPers to support McCarthy for speaker.
Stick with us as we cover today’s developments as they happen. Here is what’s on the political agenda:will go back into session at 12pm ET today and the battle to become Speaker will resume. House Republican leader
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