'Political D-Lister': Pro-GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy RepNancyMace slings mud at RepMattGaetz
Republicans are slinging mud at each other as factions try to sway support to or from Leader Kevin McCarthy , with pro-McCarthy Rep. Nancy Mace calling anti-McCarthy detractor Rep. Matt Gaetz a"political D-Lister."
Other corners of the GOP have also voiced frustration with the 20 GOP lawmakers keeping McCarthy from becoming speaker of the House. The party is deadlocked after McCarthy couldn't reach the 218 votes needed to win the gavel in three ballot votes Tuesday, delaying when the 118th Congress can begin to conduct business."[Matt Gaetz's] full ego was on display today. He's going to screw around and get another Pelosi elected Speaker.
In a Republican conference meeting Tuesday morning before voting began, Rep. Mike Rogers said the"Never Kevin" faction should be barred from serving on committees. Gaetz is one of McCarthy's most adamant foes and one of the more prominent members in the group of conservative hard-liners keeping McCarthy out of the top spot. The opposition coalesced around Rep. Jim Jordan as an alternative to McCarthy on the second round of voting Tuesday, despite Jordan giving a nominating speech and voting for McCarthy. In a floor speech nominating Jordan, Gaetz accused McCarthy of corruption.
Barring a motion to adjourn, the House will reconvene at noon Wednesday to continue voting, and it remains to be seen if negotiations during the night and morning will change the tally. McCarthy said he has no plans to back down.
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