House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said GOP agenda issues such as immigration could be held up if fellow Republicans don't vote for him as speaker of the House next month.
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., discusses his route to House speakership and unpacks national security issues, including China and Big Tech.warned that key GOP agenda items, such as securing the border, will be stalled if he doesn’t get enough Republicans to support him as speaker of the House.
"If people don’t come along, that’s going to delay our ability to secure the border. That’s going to delay our ability to become energy independent. That’s gonna delay our ability to repeal 87,000 IRS agents. That’s gonna delay our ability to hold government accountable.
At least five Republicans have spoken out that they will not vote for McCarthy as House leader in January. The GOP is expected to hold a 222-seat majority in January, compared to an estimated 213 seats for Democrats. McCarthy can't lose more than four Republican votes if all 435 members of the House vote next month.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy joins Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" with host Maria Bartiromo. "And right now, it's actually delaying our ability to govern as we go. So I'm hopeful that everybody comes together, finds a way to govern together. This is what the American people want. Otherwise, we'll be squandering the majority," he added on"Sunday Morning Futures."
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